Marinated Shrimp, Scallop and Caper Salad with Sherry Vinaigrette
- 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
- Heat 1 tablespoon oil in heavy large skillet over high heat.
- Add shrimp to skillet; saute 2 minutes.
- Add scallops and season with salt and pepper; saute just until cooked through, about 1 minute.
- Transfer to bowl; cool.
- Drain off juices.
- 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.
- 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.
olive oil, shrimp, bay scallops, sherry wine vinegar, garlic, red pepper, red onion, capers, mixed baby greens, tomatoes, avocado
Taken from www.epicurious.com/recipes/food/views/marinated-shrimp-scallop-and-caper-salad-with-sherry-vinaigrette-2335 (may not work)