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Riviera Salad

SeafoodGastro-PubBroiler

Time: 25 minutes

Yield: 4 servings

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About

Just thinking of the word "Riviera" conjures up images of sandy beaches, palm fronds, and a little touch of luxury. That's the feeling you get while munching on this Riviera Salad, make no mistake! The shrimp is tender, perfectly pink, sweet, and savory, sitting atop a fresh bed of refreshing mixed greens with a distinctly fragrant lime dressing. Wherever you find yourself, with Riviera Salad you're at the beach!

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Ingredients

  • For the shrimp:
  • 2 tablespoons soy sauce
  • 2 tablespoons brown sugar, packed
  • 1 tablespoon fresh ginger, minced
  • 2 cloves garlic, minced
  • 2 pounds large shrimp, peeled and deveined
  • For the salad dressing:
  • 1/4 cup olive oil
  • 1/4 cup fresh lime juice
  • 2 tablespoons brown sugar, packed
  • 1 tablespoon fresh ginger, minced
  • 1/2 jalapeño pepper, seeded and diced
  • For the salad:
  • 1 pound mixed salad greens
  • 1 pint cherry tomatoes

Directions

Step 1 -In a large resealable plastic bag, add the soy sauce, 2 tablespoons of the brown sugar, 1 tablespoon of the ginger, and the garlic.

Step 2 -Add the shrimp to the soy sauce mixture and seal the bag.

Step 3 -Allow the shrimp to marinate for at least 5 minutes and up to 15 minutes.

Step 4 -Preheat the broiler.

Step 5 -Transfer the marinated shrimp to a rimmed baking sheet or broiler pan.

Step 6 -Broil the shrimp until opaque, pink, and slightly charred, about 4 minutes.

Step 7 -Transfer the broiled shrimp to a resting plate and let it cool slightly, reserving any juices remaining on the baking sheet.

Step 8 -In a small bowl, whisk the olive oil, the lime juice, the remaining brown sugar, the remaining ginger, and the jalapeño together.

Step 9 -In a large bowl, toss the salad greens and the tomatoes with 3/4 of the salad dressing.

Step 10 -Arrange the shrimp on the top of the salad greens and drizzle with the remaining dressing and the juices from the baking sheet.

Step 11 -Serve.

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