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Marinated Shrimp, Scallop and Caper Salad with Sherry Vinaigrette

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Recipe information

  • Yield

    Serves 4

Ingredients

1 tablespoon plus 1/2 cup olive oil
3/4 pound large uncooked shrimp, peeled, deveined
3/4 pound bay scallops
3 1/2 tablespoons Sherry wine vinegar or red wine vinegar
1 1/2 teaspoons minced garlic
1/2 teaspoon dried crushed red pepper
1/2 medium-size red onion, sliced
1/3 cup drained capers
8 cups mixed baby greens
3 medium tomatoes, sliced
1 large avocado, peeled, pitted, sliced

Preparation

  1. Step 1

    Heat 1 tablespoon oil in heavy large skillet over high heat. Add shrimp to skillet; sauté 2 minutes. Add scallops and season with salt and pepper; sauté just until cooked through, about 1 minute. Transfer to bowl; cool. Drain off juices.

    Step 2

    Whisk vinegar, garlic and crushed red bell pepper in small bowl. Whisk in 1/2 cup oil. Season with salt and pepper. Add to shrimp mixture. Mix in onion and capers. Chill at least 1 hour or up to 3 hours, tossing occasionally.

    Step 3

    Place greens in large bowl. Drizzle with some dressing from shrimp mixture atop greens. Using slotted spoon, arrange shrimp mixture atop greens. Place tomato and avocado slices in border around salad, overlapping slices; drizzle with any remaining dressing.

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