Shrimp Salad with Raspberry Vinaigrette

Enjoy asparagus, the treasured spring vegetable, in this main-dish salad. The sophisticated presentation makes this salad great for lunch parties, but it's so easy to prepare, you can have it for a weeknight meal.


Shrimp Salad with Raspberry Vinaigrette

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Ingredients
  • 12 ounces
    fresh asparagus spears
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  • 1 8-ounce
    package frozen baby corn or 8-3/4-ounce can baby corn, drained
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  • 12 
    Belgian endive leaves or curly endive leaves
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  • 12 
    Boston or Bibb lettuce leaves
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  • 12 
    sorrel or spinach leaves
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  •  12 ounces
    fresh or frozen peeled and deveined shrimp, cooked and chilled
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  • 2-1/2 cups
    fresh or frozen red raspberries and/or sliced strawberries, thawed
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  • 1/4 cup
    walnut oil or salad oil
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  • 1/4 cup
    raspberry or wine vinegar
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  • 1 tablespoon
    snipped fresh cilantro or parsley
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  • 2 teaspoons
    honey
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Directions
1.
Snap off and discard woody bases of asparagus. Cook asparagus, covered, in a small amount of boiling water for 4 to 8 minutes or until crisp-tender. Drain; cool. If using frozen baby corn, cook according to package directions. Drain; cool.
2.
Arrange greens and asparagus on 4 dinner plates. Top each with corn, shrimp, and berries.
3.
For dressing, in a screw-top jar combine walnut oil or salad oil, raspberry or wine vinegar, fresh cilantro or parsley, and honey. Cover; shake well. Serve with salad. Makes 4 servings.

Make-Ahead Tip
Prepare vinaigrette; cover and chill up to 2 days. Prepare asparagus and corn; cover and chill up to 4 hours.

Nutrition information
Per serving: Calories 271, Total Fat 15 g, Cholesterol 117 mg, Sodium 286 mg, Carbohydrate 20 g, Fiber 6 g, Protein 17 g. Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.
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