Grilled Shrimp Salad with Sun-Dried Tomatoes

KarenKaren Cook

An outrageously delicious summer salad!

ingredients

  • 4 lbs medium shrimp, cleaned and butterflied
  • 2 t. salt
  • 2 T. minced garlic
  • 3 T. olive oil, plus 1/2 C. for dressing
  • Freshly ground pepper, to taste
  • 2 tins anchovies
  • 1/2 C. fresh lemon juice
  • 1/4 C. pine nuts
  • Fresh ground sea salt
  • 1 C. marinated sun-dried tomatoes, julienne cut
  • 1/2 C. capers
  • 1 C. firmly packed basil leaves

directions

  • 1

    Toss the shrimp with the salt, all but 1 t. of the garlic, and 3 T. olive oil. Season with pepper, and refrigerate for at least one hour.

  • 2

    Prepare the dressing: in the bowl of a food processor, place the undrained anchovies and the lemon juice; puree. With the motor running, slowly drip in the 1/2 C. olive oil, and then thin with 2 T. cold water. You should have a smooth, medium thin dressing. If it appears too thick, thin with more water.

  • 3

    Toast the pine nuts in a 400 degree oven for about 6 minutes, until golden. Season with the sea salt and set aside.

  • 4

    Grill the shrimp over a hot grill, using a mesh screen, just until opaque. This may be as little as two minutes, do not overcook. Set aside for up to an hour.

  • 5

    To assemble the salad, place the shrimp in a large bowl and toss with the remaining garlic, pine nuts, and dressing. Add the sun-dried tomatoes, capers and basil, and toss.

  • 6

    For first-course servings, assume 5-6 shrimp per serving. For main-course servings, assume 10-12 shrimp per serving.

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