Shrimp (prawn) Salad
8 medium size Shrimp (prawn)
2 cups roman lettuce or ready made Caesar Salad Mix
1 salad tomato diced
1 hard boiled egg sliced in to 4 wedges
4 medium slices of Yellow or Vidalia onion separate the rings
1/2 small or medium size avocado sliced and salted
1/2 cup croutons
1 tablespoon grated or shaved Parmesan cheese
2 tablespoons low fat cream dressing
1/2 lemon
1 tablespoon olive oil
dollop of butter or butter spread
1/2 teaspoon chili powder
1/2 teaspoon old bay season
1/2 teaspoon garlic powder
salt, pepper
Place Shrimp (prawn) in a bowl and season with salt,pepper, old bay season, chili powder, garlic powder.
Preheat a small nonstick saute (fry) pan on medium high heat.
On a large plate arrange lettuce,onion, egg,tomato, avocado, cheese, pepper to taste
Add olive oil and butter to fry pan. Add seasoned shrimp (prawn) stir frequently in pan. When turns pink it is should be removed from heat. (approx 4 mins) squeeze lemon juice over the shrimp in the pan.
Add croutons to salad mix. Arrange Shrimp over the salad. Drizzle juice form the pan and drizzle salad with 1-2 tablespoons of dressing to taste.
This is perfect for a hot summer day or on when entertaining but do not have the time for an elaborate meal. Serve with several bottles of white wine this is crisp and filling salad. Fancy for the poor man or student.


1 Comments:
At 10 September 2009 at 01:37 ,
Veggie Blogger said...
that looks delicious! i would try it minus the shrimp and egg, but i would probably make it for a guest!
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