Green Salad with Shrimp and Wine Vinaigrette

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This veggie and seafood salad is light and versatile—you can use whatever vegetables you prefer.

Green Salad with Shrimp and Wine Vinaigrette

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TOTAL TIME: Prep: 45 min. Cook: 35 min.
YIELD: 5 servings.

Ingredients

  • 4 large artichokes
  • 1 pound fresh asparagus, trimmed
  • 1 cup chopped fresh cauliflower
  • 1 cup fresh broccoli florets
  • 1/2 cup dry red wine
  • 2 shallots, finely chopped, divided
  • 1/4 cup olive oil
  • 1/4 cup red wine vinegar
  • 2 teaspoons Dijon mustard
  • 1/4 teaspoon salt
  • 1/4 teaspoon pepper
  • 6 cups spring mix salad greens
  • 1 bunch watercress
  • 20 large shrimp, cooked, peeled and deveined
  • 1 small fennel bulb, thinly sliced, fronds reserved
  • 1/2 cup julienned sweet red pepper

Instructions

  • 1. With a sharp knife, level the bottom of each artichoke and cut 1 in. from the top. With kitchen scissors, snip off tips of outer leaves. Place in a steamer baske in a large saucepan over 1 in. of water. Bring to a boil; cover and steam until leaves near the center pull out easily, 20-25 minutes. Add the asparagus, cauliflower and broccoli ; cover and cook until crisp-tender, 3-4 minutes. Drain. With a spoon, carefully remove and discard the fuzzy centers of the artichokes. Thinly slice artichoke hearts.
  • 2. Meanwhile, in a small saucepan, combine wine and 1 shallot. Bring to a boil; cook until liquid is reduced to about 2 tablespoons. In a small bowl, whisk the oil, vinegar, wine mixture, mustard, salt, pepper and remaining shallot; set aside.
  • 3. Place salad greens and watercress on a large platter. Top with the cooked vegetables, shrimp, fennel, red pepper and artichoke slices. Drizzle with dressing and sprinkle with reserved fennel fronds.

Nutrition Facts

2 cups: 277 calories, 12g fat (2g saturated fat), 79mg cholesterol, 446mg sodium, 27g carbohydrate (7g sugars, 11g fiber), 19g protein.
Diabetic Exchanges:
2 starch, 2 lean meat, 2 fat.

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