Now that I’ve a meals weblog, I usually discover myself overanalyzing my meals at eating places, cafes, and many others, simply in order that I can determine what’s in it and the way they made it. That is very true at The Nordstrom Cafe. It would even be true that I like consuming at Nordstroms greater than I like purchasing there….however let’s not make any selections on that anytime quickly….. 🙂 Their shrimp and arugula salad is a kind of salads that you just crave after which order instantly, with out even trying on the different menu gadgets. I first got here throughout it once I was doing a gluten free weight-reduction plan final yr, and was shocked at how scrumptious it was with out all the guilt! Now, I order it each time, despite the fact that I’m not gluten free!
So, naturally, I began to attempt to make the salad at residence. I added slices of avocado, as a result of, nicely….what salad isn’t good with recent avocado slices? I additionally added some bacon. I solely typically make this salad with bacon- it simply will depend on who I’m making it for. If I make it for a bunch, I at all times add the bacon, whereas if I’m simply cooking for me, I omit it.
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The one factor lacking from this salad are their scrumptious, drool-worthy polenta croutons. Once I determine methods to make these, I’ll let you already know. However for now, get pleasure from this new favourite salad of mine.
Suggestions:
– This straightforward French dressing recipe goes with so many sorts of salads, and I can nearly assure you at all times have the three components in your kitchen. Grasp methods to make it and also you’ll at all times have a wholesome, home made and EASY dressing!
– It’s also possible to make this salad with grilled hen! I just like the shrimp higher, however the shrimp at all times will get eaten the primary evening we make this, so for leftovers that week, I’ll make the identical salad however use hen as an alternative! Yum!
-Purchase RAW shrimp. Meaning it’s nonetheless gray and hasn’t been cooked in any respect. The excellent news is, they’re often cheaper this fashion. The unhealthy information is, they’re usually not deveined and peeled. I purchase the bag of frozen, uncooked shrimp within the seafood part and it’s underneath $10 for the entire bag- method cheaper than from the butcher space. It’ll usually say that the shrimps are deveined and peeled, however they’re hardly ever deveined.
INGREDIENTS: Makes two massive dinner salads
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2 cups cherry tomatoes, halved or quartered
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1 massive bundle of arugula
1 pound RAW massive shrimp, peeled and deveined
4 slices middle reduce bacon OR one small bag of bacon items ( In the event you’re making an attempt to chop out fats, simply omit the bacon altogether)
1 avocado
1 cup frozen corn kernels
1/2 teaspoon paprika
1/4 tsp black pepper
1/4 tsp salt, divided
2 tbsp recent lemon juice
2 tbsp additional virgin olive oil
1 tsp dijon mustard
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DIRECTIONS:
Put together your shrimp. That is the one annoying half about making ready this salad. In case your shrimp aren’t peeled, it’s a must to peel off the skinny shell layer and take off the tails. You additionally ought to devein them. In the event you don’t know the way to do that, google it and they’re going to clarify and exhibit this lots higher than I can. 🙂
As soon as the shrimp are able to go, put them in a bowl and toss with paprika and a bit black pepper. Add a couple of drops of olive oil to the pan after which prepare dinner the shrimp till pink- round 2 minutes on all sides. Sprinkle with a little bit of salt as soon as they’re finished. Set shrimp apart.
In the event you’re utilizing actual bacon, begin by frying the bacon slices. Pat off as a lot grease as you’ll be able to after which as soon as cool, break into items. (I at all times purchase bacon items, simply because it’s simpler and fewer greasy, however after all, actual bacon tastes higher.)
In a small saucepan, prepare dinner the 1 cup of frozen corn in accordance with bundle directions, being cautious to not overcook. Drain and put aside to chill.
In a bowl, make the dressing. Add 2 tbsp of olive oil, 2 tbsp of lemon juice and about 1 tsp of dijon mustard. Whisk these 3 components collectively after which add salt and pepper to style. THATS IT! You may have a scrumptious French dressing! You possibly can at all times add extra of no matter ingredient you are feeling is missing. At all times style earlier than serving! 🙂
For meeting, begin with the arugula after which add tomatoes, corn, bacon, avocado wedges, and grilled shrimp. Drizzle with the French dressing after which serve instantly!
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