Sunday, January 17, 2010

Shrimp Salad with Blood Oranges and Slivered Fennel

Ingredients

1/4 cup fresh blood orange juice (about 1 orange)

1 tablespoon fresh lemon juice

2 tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil, divided

1/2 teaspoon sea salt, divided

1/4 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper

24 jumbo shrimp, peeled and deveined (about 1 1/2 pounds)

Cooking spray

3 blood oranges, peeled and cut crosswise into thin slices

2 cups thinly sliced fennel bulb (about 1 small)

Chopped fennel fronds (optional)

Preparation

1. Combine orange juice, lemon juice, 1 1/2 tablespoons oil, 1/4 teaspoon salt, and pepper, stirring well with a whisk.

2. Prepare grill to medium-high heat.

3. Combine shrimp, remaining 1 1/2 teaspoons oil, and remaining 1/4 teaspoon salt; toss to coat. Thread 4 shrimp onto each of 6 (12-inch) skewers. Place skewers on a grill rack coated with cooking spray; grill 3 minutes on each side or until done. Remove shrimp from skewers;

keep warm.

4. Divide orange slices evenly among 4 plates; top each serving with 1/2 cup fennel and 6 shrimp. Drizzle 1 tablespoon dressing over each serving. Sprinkle with fennel fronds, if desired. Serve immediately.

Recipe from Cooking Light.

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