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Cocktail Shrimp

Prep time: 15 minutes
Cook time: 4 minutes
Wait time: 0
Total time: 15-20 minutes
Equipment: Cutting board, knife, measuring cups and spoons, 2 small mixing bowls, sheet tray, tin foil
Ingredients:
15-20 large shrimp, the larger the better. Shells on and uncooked
½ bell pepper
1 orange
1 small head broccoli
1 carrot
1-2 green onions
1 lemon
2 cups leafy greens
1 tbsp tomato paste
1-3 tsp prepared horseradish
3 tbsp of your favorite ketchup or duck sauce
1-2 tsp Calabrian chilis
1 tsp Dijon mustard
1 tbsp quality balsamic vinegar
3 tbsp olive oil
Salt
Pepper
1 tsp grapeseed oil

Directions:
In a small mixing bowl combine 1 tsp Dijon mustard, ¼ tsp salt, ¼ tsp black pepper, ¼ of a lemon - juiced, and 1 tbsp balsamic vinegar. Stir to combine. Once combined, slowly drizzle in 3 tbsp of olive oil while whisking. Once emulsion is complete, set aside.
In another small mixing bowl, combine 1 tbsp tomato paste, 3 tbsp of your favorite ketchup, 1-3 tsp prepared horseradish (the “spicier/punchier” you want it the more horseradish you should add), 1 tsp Calabrian chili, ¼ tsp salt, ¼ tsp black pepper, and a small squeeze of lemon juice. Stir to combine. Taste for more seasoning and set aside.
Plate 1 cup of leafy greens per serving and then cut 1 small head of broccoli into small bite sized pieces, thinly slice ½ bell pepper, thinly slice 1-2 green onions, and peel or shave 1 carrot into strips. Top the leafy greens with the veggies and then peel and cut the orange into segments to top the salad with.
Turn the broiler on.
Once salad is prepared, line a sheet tray with tin foil and drizzle some oil over the foil. Lay the shrimp out on the sheet tray, shells still on, and then drizzle those with a little more oil. Sprinkle the shrimp with salt and pepper and place under preheated broiler. Cook for 2 minutes per side.
Once the shrimp are cooked, serve warm or place in the fridge and serve cold if you prefer that.
Give your balsamic vinaigrette a stir to re-emulsify and drizzle over the salad.
Enjoy!

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