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Shrimp and Arugula Salad with Lemon Vinaigrette

By America's Test Kitchen

Published on November 9, 2012

Time

30 minutes

Yield

Serves 4

Shrimp and Arugula Salad with Lemon Vinaigrette

Ingredients

3 slices hearty white sandwich bread, cut into ½-inch pieces2 ounces Parmesan cheese, 1 ounce grated (½ cup), 1 ounce shaved with vegetable peeler½ cup extra-virgin olive oil 3 garlic cloves, minced1 pound jumbo shrimp (16 to 20 per pound), peeled and deveinedSalt and pepper 2 teaspoons balsamic vinegar 1 teaspoon Dijon mustard ½ teaspoon lemon zest plus 1 teaspoon juice8 ounces (8 cups) baby arugula

Instructions

  1. Toss bread, grated Parmesan, 3 tablespoons oil, and 2 garlic cloves together in bowl. Transfer to 12-inch nonstick skillet and cook over medium-low heat, stirring constantly, until croutons are toasted, about 8 minutes; transfer to plate and let cool.
  2. Season shrimp with salt and pepper. Heat 2 tablespoons oil in now-empty skillet over medium-high heat until just smoking. Add shrimp and cook, stirring occasionally, until pink and cooked through, 3 to 5 minutes; transfer to plate and let cool.
  3. Combine vinegar, mustard, remaining garlic clove, lemon zest and juice, 1 teaspoon salt, and ½ teaspoon pepper in large bowl and slowly whisk in remaining 3 tablespoons oil until incorporated. Toss arugula and dressing together in large bowl. Top salad with shrimp, croutons, and shaved Parmesan. Serve.
Shrimp and Arugula Salad with Lemon Vinaigrette

Shrimp and Arugula Salad with Lemon Vinaigrette

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Time

30 minutes

Yield

Serves 4

Ingredients

3 slices hearty white sandwich bread, cut into ½-inch pieces
2 ounces Parmesan cheese, 1 ounce grated (½ cup), 1 ounce shaved with vegetable peeler
½ cup extra-virgin olive oil
3 garlic cloves, minced
1 pound jumbo shrimp (16 to 20 per pound), peeled and deveined
Salt and pepper
2 teaspoons balsamic vinegar
1 teaspoon Dijon mustard
½ teaspoon lemon zest plus 1 teaspoon juice
8 ounces (8 cups) baby arugula

Ingredients

3 slices hearty white sandwich bread, cut into ½-inch pieces
2 ounces Parmesan cheese, 1 ounce grated (½ cup), 1 ounce shaved with vegetable peeler
½ cup extra-virgin olive oil
3 garlic cloves, minced
1 pound jumbo shrimp (16 to 20 per pound), peeled and deveined
Salt and pepper
2 teaspoons balsamic vinegar
1 teaspoon Dijon mustard
½ teaspoon lemon zest plus 1 teaspoon juice
8 ounces (8 cups) baby arugula

Ingredients

3 slices hearty white sandwich bread, cut into ½-inch pieces
2 ounces Parmesan cheese, 1 ounce grated (½ cup), 1 ounce shaved with vegetable peeler
½ cup extra-virgin olive oil
3 garlic cloves, minced
1 pound jumbo shrimp (16 to 20 per pound), peeled and deveined
Salt and pepper
2 teaspoons balsamic vinegar
1 teaspoon Dijon mustard
½ teaspoon lemon zest plus 1 teaspoon juice
8 ounces (8 cups) baby arugula

Why This Recipe Works

Fast-cooking shrimp adds protein to this simple and satisfying salad.

Instructions

  1. Toss bread, grated Parmesan, 3 tablespoons oil, and 2 garlic cloves together in bowl. Transfer to 12-inch nonstick skillet and cook over medium-low heat, stirring constantly, until croutons are toasted, about 8 minutes; transfer to plate and let cool.
  2. Season shrimp with salt and pepper. Heat 2 tablespoons oil in now-empty skillet over medium-high heat until just smoking. Add shrimp and cook, stirring occasionally, until pink and cooked through, 3 to 5 minutes; transfer to plate and let cool.
  3. Combine vinegar, mustard, remaining garlic clove, lemon zest and juice, 1 teaspoon salt, and ½ teaspoon pepper in large bowl and slowly whisk in remaining 3 tablespoons oil until incorporated. Toss arugula and dressing together in large bowl. Top salad with shrimp, croutons, and shaved Parmesan. Serve.

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