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Strawberry salad with grilled shrimp
Makes 4 servings
Salad:
2 cups baby spinach, washed and dried
2 cups watercress, washed and dried
2 cups strawberries (about 1 point), peeled and sliced
2 ounces crumbled goat cheese
3 tablespoons of pecans, toasted and chopped
2 small green onions, sliced
1 pound shrimp, cleaned and deveined
The sauce:
2 tablespoons of balsamic vinegar
1 tablespoon of honey mustard
1 tablespoon of olive oil
1 tablespoon of fresh minced basil
A pinch of salt and freshly ground pepper
- Combine all salad ingredients (except shrimp) in a large bowl. Throw it gently.
- Prepare the dressing: Whisk the vinegar and mustard together in a small bowl. Slowly whisk in the olive oil. Add basil and season with salt and pepper.
- Grilling Shrimp: Heat and oil your grill outdoors or on the stove. When heated through, add the shrimp and grill for 3 to 4 minutes on each side until lightly charred and cooked through. Remove from heat.
- Divide the salad among four plates. Arrange the grilled shrimp on top.
- Drizzle the sauce over each and serve.
Per serving: 251 calories, 23g protein, 12.5g carbs, 12.8g fat (4g Saturated fat) 177 mg cholesterol, 2.5g fiber, 306mg sodium. Calories from fat: 45%.
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