Ingredients
- 2/3 cup GREEN GODDESS DRESSING, recipe follows
- 1 ripe Hass avocado, split, seeded, and peeled
- 1-1/2 pounds peeled, deviened and cooked shrimp cut into 1/2 inch chunks
- 1 medium cucumber, peeled, seeded and cut into 3/4 inch chunks
- 1/2 celery stalk, peeled and diced
- 1 to 2 teaspoons freshly squeezed lemon juice
- 1/2 teaspoon kosher salt
- Freshly ground black pepper
- 1 head Boston or Bibb lettuce, trimmed and washed
- 1 pound cooked trimmed asparagus
- 1 medium vine-ripened tomatoes, cored and cut into 12 wedges
- 1 tablespoon finely chopped fresh chives
Directions
In a blender, combine the dressing and the avocado, and puree until smooth.
In a medium bowl, combine the shrimp, cucumber, celery, lemon juice, 1/2-teaspoon salt, pepper to taste, and about 5 tablespoons of the dressing.
On a large platter or individual plates arrange the asparagus and tomatoes. Make a bed of lettuce and top with the shrimp salad. Sprinkle with the chives and serve the salad with the remaining dressing on the side.
Cook's Note: Substitute 3 cups other cooked seafood, such as crabmeat, crawfish tails, or lobster.
- GREEN GODDESS DRESSING
- 3 anchovy filets, soaked in cold water for 5 minutes, dried, and coarsely chopped
- 3/4 cup prepared or homemade mayonnaise
- 1/4 cup sour cream
- 2 tablespoons thinly sliced fresh chives
- 2 tablespoons minced flat-leaf parsley
- 1-1/2 teaspoons minced fresh tarragon leaves
- 3/4 teaspoon finely chopped fresh basil
- 1 tablespoon minced shallots
- 1 tablespoon freshly squeezed lemon juice
- 1/4 teaspoon kosher salt plus more
- Freshly ground black pepper
Combine the anchovies, mayonnaise, sour cream, chives, parsley, tarragon, basil, shallots, lemon juice, and the 1/4-teaspoon of salt in a blender. Puree to make a smooth dressing. Season to taste with salt and pepper. Use now or store, covered, in the refrigerator, for up to 2 days.
Yield: 1 1/4 cups
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By sbyrd_6333283
Windsor, CA
on November 07, 2006
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maybe a little too much tarragon
By nksnidow_354193
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on July 27, 2004
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this is great for a warm summer evening
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