Shrimp and Greens Salad
This low-calorie warm shrimp salad recipe is quick and easy. The shrimp is baked in orange sauce infused with fragrant oregano and chipotle peppers, then served on a bed of mixed greens.

Prep Time:
15 mins
Total Time:
30 mins
Servings:
6 servings
Ingredients
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1-1/2 teaspoons finely shredded orange peel
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1/4 cup orange juice
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3 tablespoons brown sugar
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3 tablespoons white wine vinegar
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1 tablespoon snipped fresh oregano or thyme or 1 teaspoon dried oregano or thyme
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2 tablespoons olive oil
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2 teaspoons very finely chopped canned chipotle chilies in adobo sauce
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3 cloves garlic, minced
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1/2 teaspoon salt
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1 small yellow or orange sweet pepper, seeded and cut into 1/2-inch-wide strips
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6 medium ripe apricots, pitted and cut into sixths, or one 15-ounce can unpeeled apricot halves in light syru
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1 pound peeled, deveined raw shrimp or skinless, boneless chicken breast halves, cut into bite-size pieces
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1 medium mango, pitted, peeled, and cut into cubes; or 1 medium papaya, peeled, seeded, and cut into 1-inch cubes
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9 cups torn mixed salad greens or torn fresh spinach leaves
Directions
1.
For the Orange-Chipotle Dressing, combine finely shredded orange peel, orange juice, brown sugar, white wine vinegar, fresh oregano or thyme, olive oil, chipotle chilies in adobo sauce, garlic and salt in a screw-top jar. Cover and shake well.
2.
Toss sweet pepper and fresh apricots (if using) with about two-thirds of the Orange-Chipotle Dressing in a 13x9x2-inch baking pan. Bake, uncovered, in a 450 degree F oven for 5 minutes. Stir in shrimp or chicken, mango or papaya, and canned apricots ( if using). Bake, uncovered, 10 to 12 minutes more, or until shrimp is opaque or chicken is tender and no longer pink and fruits are tender, stirring after 5 minutes. Remove from oven. Drain off liquids into a large bowl and combine with remaining dressing. Toss warm dressing mixture with torn greens or spinach leaves and place on six serving plates. Top with roasted shrimp or chicken mixture. Makes 6 servings.
Menu Suggestion
Make it a meal with steamed broccoli or asparagus and whole-grain bread.
Nutrition information
Calories 183, Total Fat 6 g, Saturated Fat 1 g, Cholesterol 116 mg, Sodium 347 mg, Carbohydrate 20 g, Fiber 2 g, Protein 14 g. Daily Values: Vitamin C 74%, Iron 18%.
Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet
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