Poached Shrimp and Butter Lettuce Salad with Lemon-Orange Vinaigrette

Name: Poached Shrimp and Butter Lettuce Salad with Lemon-Orange Vinaigrette
Prep time: 45 min
Cook time: 45 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 4
Cuisine: Global
Ingredients: 1 avocado, thinly sliced; 3 liters bite-size pieces crisped butter lettuce leaves (about 2 heads); 118 milliliters dry white wine; 59 milliliters lemon juice; 1 teaspoon finely grated lemon peel; 177 milliliters orange-infused olive oil or 3/4 cup extra-virgin olive oil plus 1/2 teaspoon finely grated orange peel; 0 teaspoons About pepper; 118 milliliters thinly sliced radishes (about 4); 0 teaspoons About salt; 1 Tbsp minced shallot; 454 grams shelled, deveined shrimp (12 to 15 per lb.)

Poached Shrimp and Butter Lettuce Salad with Lemon-Orange Vinaigrette might be just the main course you are searching for. This recipe serves 4. One serving contains 590 calories, 25g of protein, and 50g of fat. This recipe covers 23% of your daily requirements of vitamins and minerals. It is a good option if you're following a gluten free, dairy free, and primal diet. From preparation to the plate, this recipe takes roughly 45 minutes. If you have pepper, bite-size pieces crisped butter lettuce leaves, olive oil plus 1/2 teaspoon orange peel, and a few other ingredients on hand, you can make it. To use up the avocado you could follow this main course with the chocolate avocado mousse | quick dark chocolate avocado mousse as a dessert.

Instructions

In a large frying pan over medium-high heat, bring white wine and 1 cup water to a simmer.

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White Wine

Water

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Frying Pan

Add shrimp; reduce heat to keep liquid barely simmering until shrimp is cooked through, about 6 minutes.

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Shrimp

Drain and cut shrimp in half lengthwise.

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Shrimp

In a small bowl, combine lemon peel, juice, shallot, 1/4 teaspoon salt, and 1/8 teaspoon pepper; let stand at least 15 minutes.

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Lemon Peel

Shallot

Pepper

Juice

Salt

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Bowl

Whisk in olive oil.

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Olive Oil

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Whisk

In a large serving bowl, mix lettuce, radishes, avocado, and shrimp with enough lemon-orange vinaigrette to coat. Save extra vinaigrette for another use. Divide mixture among four plates. Top with bread crumbs, if using.

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Breadcrumbs

Vinaigrette

Radish

Avocado

Lettuce

Orange

Shrimp

Lemon

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Bowl

Bread crumbs. To doll up a simple salad, add toasted bread crumbs for extra crunch and richness.

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Breadcrumbs

In a food processor, whirl 1 slice egg bread to fine crumbs. In a small frying pan over medium-high heat, melt 1 tablespoon butter.

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Butter

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Add bread crumbs and stir until golden brown, about 2 minutes. Stir in salt and pepper to taste. A teaspoon or two of minced fresh herbs are also a nice addition.

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Salt And Pepper

Breadcrumbs

Fresh Herbs

Spread crumbs on paper towels to cool.

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Spread

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Paper Towels

Buy fresh. Inspect the lettuce for browning, wilting, dried spots, or other signs of age. You want leaves to be bright, crisp, and moist.

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Lettuce

Dry the leaves. Water wilts greens and dilutes dressing. A toss with a few paper towels picks up the moisture left by most salad spinners.

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Greens

Water

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Salad Spinner

Paper Towels

Match greens with the right dressing. Butter lettuce and tender spring greens are best when gently coated with a lightly acidic dressing. Heavier greens can stand up to big flavors and stronger acids.

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Butter Lettuce

Greens

Make it bite-size.

Cut all your ingredients roughly the same size. This makes the salad easier to eat and keeps attention on the flavor.

Let the flavors mix. When making a dressing, let the acid (vinegar, lemon juice) absorb the seasonings (garlic, shallot, spices, herbs) for at least 15 minutes before adding the oil.

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Lemon Juice

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Shallot

Vinegar

Garlic

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Cooking Oil

Check seasoning. Dip a leaf of lettuce into the dressing; it'll give you a more accurate taste than sampling with a spoon.

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Seasoning

Lettuce

Dip

Toss with your hands. No other tool is as gentle or gives you as much control.

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Servings:

avocado, thinly sliced 3liters

bite-size pieces crisped butter lettuce leaves (about 2 heads)118milliliters

dry white wine 59milliliters

lemon juice 1teaspoon

finely grated lemon peel 177milliliters

orange-infused olive oil or 3/4 cup extra-virgin olive oil plus 1/2 teaspoon finely grated orange peel 0teaspoons

About pepper 118milliliters

thinly sliced radishes (about 4)0teaspoons

About salt 1Tbsp

minced shallot 454grams

shelled, deveined shrimp (12 to 15 per lb.)

Recommended wine: Pinot Grigio, Riesling, Sauvignon Blanc

Pinot Grigio, Riesling, and Sauvignon Blanc are my top picks for Shrimp. These crisp white wines work well with shrimp prepared in a variety of ways, whether grilled, fried, or in garlic sauce. You could try Skyfall Pinot Gris. Reviewers quite like it with a 4.8 out of 5 star rating and a price of about 13 dollars per bottle.