Shrimp Salad with Charred Carrots and Mustard Dressing
- 3 tablespoons raw pumpkin seeds
- 2 tablespoons plus 1 teaspoon extra-virgin olive oil, plus more for drizzling
- Salt and freshly ground pepper
- 2 tablespoons whole-grain mustard
- 2 tablespoons Dijon mustard
- 1 medium shallot, minced
- 1/4 cup plus 2 tablespoons heavy cream
- 2 large carrots, peeled
- 1 1/4 pounds large shrimp, shelled and deveined
- One 1/2-pound head of Boston lettuce, torn into bite-size pieces
- Preheat the oven to 350.
- In a pie plate, toss the pumpkin seeds with 1 teaspoon of the olive oil.
- Season with salt and pepper and toast in the oven for about 4 minutes.
- Let cool.
- Light a grill.
- In a large bowl, whisk both mustards with the shallot, heavy cream and the remaining 2 tablespoons of olive oil; season with salt and pepper.
- Using a vegetable peeler, cut the carrots into long, thin ribbons.
- Fold the ribbons into bunches and loosely thread onto an 18-inch metal skewer.
- Thread the shrimp on separate metal skewers.
- Drizzle the carrots and shrimp with olive oil and season with salt and pepper.
- Grill the carrots over high heat until charred on the edges, about 1 minute per side.
- Alternatively, spread the carrot ribbons in a perforated grill pan and grill for about 2 minutes, tossing frequently.
- Grill the shrimp over high heat, turning once, until nicely charred and just cooked, about 2 minutes per side.
- Add the lettuce to the large bowl.
- Remove the carrots and shrimp from the skewers; add them to the bowl and toss the salad.
- Sprinkle with the pumpkin seeds and serve.
pumpkin seeds, extravirgin olive oil, salt, wholegrain mustard, mustard, shallot, heavy cream, carrots, shrimp, boston lettuce
Taken from www.foodandwine.com/recipes/shrimp-salad-with-charred-carrots-and-mustard-dressing (may not work)