Bon Appetit/May 2004

Skye On a Plate (Green Salad with Shrimp, Herbs, and Flowers)

Servings Preparation Time Cooking Time Calories % from Fat Fat Sodium Carbohydrates Protein Cholesterol
6 N/A N/A N/A N/A N/A N/A N/A N/A N/A


INGREDIENTS:
2 pounds uncooked large shrimp, peeled, deveined 5 tablespoons fresh lemon juice 2 teaspoons sugar
2 teaspoons Dijon mustard 3/4 cup extra-virgin olive oil 1/4 cup minced shallots
2 ounces mixed greens (such as mustard leaves, arugula, mizuna, baby chard, baby kale, and pea sprouts) 2 ounces fresh herb sprigs (such as chervil, basil, dill, tarragon, and mint) 12 edible flowers (such as pansies, nasturtiums, marigolds, geraniums, and herb flowers)



1 Bring large pot of salted water to boil. Remove from heat. Add shrimp; let stand until just opaque in center, about 3 minutes. Drain and cool.
2 Mix lemon juice, sugar, and mustard in small bowl; gradually whisk in oil. Mix in shallots. Season dressing to taste with salt and pepper.
3 Arrange greens, herbs, and flowers in small clusters around edge of 6 plates. Toss shrimp with half of dresssing in medium bowl. Arrange shrimp in center of plates. Drizzle some of remaining dressing over greens and serve.

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