Herbed Shrimp and Watercress Salad

Herbed Shrimp and Watercress Salad For dinner tonight, try this simple and delicious main course.This salad of watercress and shrimp with a herb dressing is a tasty and cool dish that mixes crisp watercress with luscious shrimp.

This is an outline of what this dish usually consists of ,Shrimp, Watercress, Herbs, Dressing, other items To improve the flavors and textures of the salad, other items such as crumbled feta cheese, avocado, cherry tomatoes, and red onions may be used, depending on the recipe.

All things considered, the flavor and texture combination of the herbed shrimp and watercress salad is excellent, providing a filling and healthy dinner. It’s a great alternative for a light lunch or a cool dinner.

Produces: 4 – 4 portions
30 minutes in total
Cal/Serv: 280

 

Ingredients For Herbed Shrimp and Watercress Salad:

 

• 3/4 pound of peeled and deveined shrimp (counting from 26 to 30)
• Four garlic cloves, softly crushed and peeled
• One tablespoon of lightly crushed fennel seeds
• Three tablespoons of lemon juice
• Two tsp. lemon zest split
• Kosher salt and pepper
• One teaspoon of whole-grain mustard
• One teaspoon of well-chopped tarragon
• Three tablespoons of olive oil
• 3 ounces (about 6 cups) of upland cress or watercress
• Belgian endive with two heads split outer leaves, and half hearts
• Two celery stalks, cut in half, with the leaves removed
• Sliced chives, 1/4 cup
• One sliced avocado

 

• First Step
  Toss shrimp with 1/2 teaspoon salt, garlic, fennel seeds, and lemon zest in a bowl. Put aside.
• Step Two
  Mix two tablespoons lemon juice, mustard, tarragon, and half a teaspoon of salt and pepper in a small bowl. Whisk in the oil gradually.
• Step Three
  After heating a medium pot of water to a boil, pour ice water into a bowl. Bring the water to a boil, add the shrimp and aromatics, lower the heat, and simmer for 30 to 90 seconds, or until the shrimp are just slightly opaque throughout. Move right away to ice water to cool, then drain and throw away the aromatics.
• Step Four
  Mix the celery, chives, endive, and cress in a big basin. Over the greens, drizzle about one-third of the dressing and toss to coat. Distribute among dishes, incorporating avocado and shrimp; pour over leftover dressing.

 

Nutrition Facts Recipe:

Approximately 280 calories, 18.5 g fat (2.5 g saturated), 135 mg cholesterol, 450 mg salt, 12 g carbohydrate, 6 g fiber, 4.5 g sugar (0 g added sugar), and 21 g protein are included in one serving of nutrition.