Tuesday, May 25, 2010

Tropical Shrimp & Spinach Salad

Recipe taken from:
allrecipes.com

Ingredients:
  • 3 fluid ounces pineapple juice
  • 3 tablespoons orange juice
  • 1/4 cup extra-virgin olive oil
  • salt and pepper to taste
  • 1 pound large peeled and deveined cooked shrimp
  • 1 tablespoon extra-virgin olive oil
  • salt and pepper to taste
  • 1 (10 ounce) bag baby spinach leaves
  • 1 mango - peeled, seeded and diced
  • 1 can Mandarin oranges, drained
  • 4 ounces crumbled goat cheese

Preparation:
1.Prepare the salad dressing by whisking together the pineapple juice, orange juice, and 1/4 cup olive oil. Season to taste with salt and pepper; set aside. Brush the shrimp with 1 tablespoon of olive oil, and season to taste with salt and pepper; set aside. Place the spinach leaves, mango, and oranges into a large mixing bowl.
2.Heat a large skillet over medium-high heat. Heat the shrimp in the skillet on both sides until just warm in the center, about 1 minute per side.
3.To assemble the salad, drizzle the spinach mixture with the salad dressing, and toss until evenly combined. Divide onto four plates. Divide the warm shrimp among the plates, and top with goat cheese. This way the goat cheese will melt down a little from the warmth of the grilled shrimp.

Notes & Tips:
This salad was delicious! Very light and summery! The original recipe calls for toasted coconut flakes, but if you know me at all you would know I HATE HATE HATE coconut!

Nutrition Facts:
Serves 4
304 Calories, 5g Fat, 4g protein, 11g carbs.

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