MARINATED SHRIMP, SCALLOP AND CAPER SALAD WITH SHERRY VINAIGRETTE

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Marinated Shrimp, Scallop and Caper Salad with Sherry Vinaigrette image

Categories     Salad     Leafy Green     Tomato     Scallop     Shrimp     Summer     Bon Appétit

Yield Serves 4

Number Of Ingredients 11

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

Steps:

  • Heat 1 tablespoon oil in heavy large skillet over high heat. Add shrimp to skillet; sauté 2 minutes. Add scallops and season with salt and pepper; sauté 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.

Dina Lave
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I've never made a seafood salad before, but this recipe made it easy. It was delicious!


Theophilus Anim
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This salad is one of my favorites. It's always a crowd-pleaser.


Umar Shahzad
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I'm not sure what went wrong, but my salad didn't turn out as good as the pictures.


Sheikh asaduzzaman
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The salad was good, but I think it would have been better with a different type of dressing.


Grace sounsemah
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This recipe is a keeper! I'll definitely be making it again.


TheLightning Shoe
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I found the marinade to be a bit too salty for my taste.


Rufai Adebisi
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This salad was really refreshing and perfect for a summer party.


BD Gaming
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I'm not a huge fan of capers, but I still enjoyed this salad. The vinaigrette was really good.


Rican Pride
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I substituted scallops for shrimp and it turned out great.


Tipo Barua
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This recipe was a bit more work than I expected, but it was worth it. The salad was delicious and everyone loved it.


Pop Broome
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I've made this salad several times now and it's always a hit. The sherry vinaigrette is so flavorful and really brings the dish together.


Suhini Suhini
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This marinated shrimp, scallop, and caper salad with sherry vinaigrette was a delightful dish! The flavors of the seafood, capers, and vinaigrette complemented each other perfectly.