Grilled Spice-Rubbed Shrimp Nicoise Salad
- Kosher salt
- 4 ounces yellow wax beans, trimmed
- 4 ounces green beans, trimmed
- 1 pound fingerling potatoes
- 2 tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil
- Freshly ground pepper
- 1/2 pound multicolored cherry tomatoes, halved
- 1 medium red onion, thinly sliced
- 2 tablespoons chopped fresh basil
- 2 tablespoons chopped fresh parsley
- 1/4 cup red wine vinegar
- 2 teaspoons dijon mustard
- 1 teaspoon honey
- 1 clove garlic, finely chopped
- 1 tablespoon anchovy paste
- Kosher salt and freshly ground pepper
- 1/2 cup extra-virgin olive oil
- 4 teaspoons ground fennel seeds
- 1 1/2 teaspoons mustard powder
- 1 1/2 teaspoons ground coriander
- Kosher salt and freshly ground pepper
- 1 pound jumbo shrimp, peeled and deveined (tails intact)
- 1/4 cup extra-virgin olive oil
- Fill a large bowl halfway with ice water and set aside.
- Bring a medium pot of salted water to a boil.
- Add the wax beans and green beans and cook until just crisp-tender, 3 to 4 minutes.
- Drain and immediately plunge into the ice water to stop the cooking.
- Let sit in the ice water a few minutes, then drain well.
- Meanwhile, put the potatoes in a medium saucepan, cover with salted cold water and bring to a boil.
- Lower the heat and simmer until the potatoes are almost cooked through (a knife inserted into the center should meet just a little resistance), 8 to 10 minutes.
- Drain well; let cool slightly.
- Make the vinaigrette: Whisk the vinegar, mustard, honey, garlic and anchovy paste in a bowl and season with salt and pepper.
- Slowly whisk in 1/2 cup olive oil until emulsified.
- Preheat a grill to high.
- Slice the potatoes lengthwise, brush with 2 tablespoons olive oil and season with salt and pepper.
- Place on the grill cut-side down and grill until browned, 2 to 3 minutes.
- Flip and grill until tender, 1 to 2 more minutes.
- Keep the grill on.
- Combine the wax and green beans, grilled potatoes, tomatoes, onion, basil and parsley in a large bowl.
- Add the vinaigrette and toss gently.
- Season with salt and pepper.
- Cover and set aside at room temperature.
- Prepare the shrimp: Combine the fennel seeds, mustard powder, coriander and 1/2 teaspoon each salt and pepper in a bowl.
- Add the shrimp and toss to evenly coat.
- Add 1/4 cup olive oil and toss to coat.
- Place the shrimp on the grill and cook until golden brown and slightly charred, 1 1/2 to 2 minutes.
- Flip the shrimp and continue grilling until just cooked through, 45 seconds to 1 minute.
- Divide the salad among 4 plates and top with the shrimp.
- Photograph by David Malosh
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