Bloody Mary Chopped Salad

• 1 tbsp. olive oil
• 1 tbsp. minced shallot
• 1/4 cup vodka
• 1 can spicy V-8 juice
• 2 tbsp. Worcestershire sauce
• 2 tbsp. red wine vinegar
• 1 tsp. Dijon mustard
• 1 tsp. sugar
• 1 tsp. bottled horseradish, drained
• 1/2 tsp. celery seed
• 1/2 lemon, juice of
• Salt and pepper to taste
• 8 oz. cooked shrimp
• 2 cups chopped tomatoes
• 1 cup sliced celery
• 1/2 cup sliced cucumber
• 1/3 cup halved pimiento-stiffed olives
• 1/4 cup sliced red onion
• 3 tbsp. chopped fresh parsley
• 1 tbsp. olive oil

1. Heat 1 tablespoon oil in a saucepan over medium-high heat.
2. Add the shallot and saute until soft around 3 minutes.
3. Deglaze with the vodka and simmer until almost evaporated.
4. Add the V-8 juice, Worcestershire, vingar, mustard, sugar, horseradish, celery seed and lemon juice.
5. Let boil for 5 minutes, then add the salt and pepper to taste.
6. Remove from the heat and chill in the fridge.
7. Toss the remaining ingredients together in a bowl and season with salt and pepper.
8. Split the salad among 6 salad plates and serve with the now chilled dressing in shot glasses with the salad on the side.

olive oil, shallot, vodka, worcestershire sauce, red wine vinegar, mustard, sugar, horseradish, celery, lemon, salt, shrimp, tomatoes, celery, cucumber, olives, red onion, parsley, olive oil

Taken from www.foodgeeks.com/recipes/19262 (may not work)