SHRIMP SALAD WITH DRIED CHERRIES
Makes 4 main course servings.
Dressing:
1/3 cup olive oil
2 tablespoons lemon juice
1 teaspoon coarse-ground Dijon mustard
1 teaspoon dried basil (or 1 tablespoon chopped fresh basil)
1/4 teaspoon salt
Salad:
4 cups mixed salad greens
1 pound medium-size, cooked, peeled shrimp
2 small ripe avocados, peeled, pitted and sliced
3/4 cup dried tart cherries
1/4 cup sliced green onions
For the dressing, combine olive oil, lemon juice, mustard, basil and salt; mix with a wire whisk or beat with a large spoon until well mixed.
Refrigerate while preparing salad.
For the salad, divide salad greens evenly between 4 plates.
Combine shrimp, avocados, cherries and green onions in a large bowl; divide shrimp mixture evenly over salad greens.
Drizzle with dressing.
Serve immediately.
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Recipe courtesy of the Cherry Marketing Institute - www.cherrymkt.org/
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