Garlic Shrimp Salad

Serves 4

Tamara Altizer

ingredients

1 lb medium cooked shrimp, best bought still frozen
1 bunch asparagus cut into 1 inch lengths, discarding bottom fourth, (cut entire bunch at the same time)
1 fresh cut tomato into 1/2 inch pieces
4 medium cloves garlic, pressed
3 TBS chopped fresh parsley
small head of romaine lettuce, chopped
optional 2 oz crumpled goat cheese
salt and fresh cracked black pepper to taste
Dressing
3 TBS fresh lemon juice
2 TBS extra virgin olive oil
1 TBS Dijon mustard
1 tsp honey
salt and fresh cracked black pepper to taste

1
Press garlic and let sit for at least 5 minutes to bring out its hidden health benefits.
2
Make sure shrimp is completely thawed and patted dry with a paper towel, or it will dilute the flavor of the salad.
3
Healthy Saute asparagus for 5 minutes.
4
Whisk together lemon, oil, mustard, honey, garlic, salt and pepper. Toss shrimp, asparagus, parsley, and tomato with dressing and herbs. Allow shrimp salad to marinate for at least 15 minutes.
5
Discard outer leaves of lettuce head, rinse, dry and chop. Serve shrimp mixture on bed of lettuce and top with crumpled goat cheese if desired.