Salad Recipe: Feta and Shrimp Cool Summer Salad

Feta and Shrimp Cool Summer Salad

Ingredients:

• 1/2 cup olive oil
• 1/2 cup fresh lime juice
• 1 clove garlic, minced
• 1 tablespoon chopped cilantro
• 1 serrano pepper, minced
• 1 teaspoon pepper
• 1/2 teaspoon salt

Salad:

• 1 pound medium raw shrimp, peeled and deveined
• 1 cup thinly sliced bell peppers (red, yellow, orange, and/or green)
• 1/2 cup sliced jicama
• 3 cups mixed salad greens
• 1 1/2 cups (about 9 ounces) crumbled feta cheese

Cooking Procedures:

1. For the marinade, whisk together the marinade ingredients. Pour 1/2 cup of marinade over the shrimp in a glass bowl; cover and refrigerate 30 minutes or more.
2. For the salad, in another glass bowl, combine the peppers and jicama slices, and toss with the remaining marinade; cover and refrigerate 30 minutes or more.
3. Sauté the shrimp with the marinade in a skillet over medium-high heat, 3 to 5 minutes or until fully cooked.
4. To serve, toss the salad, marinated vegetables, and shrimp together. Top with the feta cheese.

Makes 6 servings.