Baby Shrimp with Butter Lettuce Salad

Time

Yield

4 servings

Ingredients

Ingredients

12 oz. shrimp, cooked and cleaned
4 sm. butter lettuce heads (1 head per person)
Fresh parsley, for garnish

Dressing

1 cup olive oil
2 tbsp. red wine vinegar
4 tbsp. fresh lemon juice
1/2 tsp. dry mustard
1/2 tsp. oregano
2 cloves garlic, crushed
Freshly ground black pepper, to taste
Salt, to taste

Instructions

Blend all ingredients for the dressing in a food blender or with a wire whip. Chill before serving.

Remove a few of the center leaves of the heads of butter lettuce. Chop and mix with the shrimp. Place the lettuce bowl on a plate and pour a bit of the dressing over it. Place the chopped lettuce and shrimp mixture in the center of the bowl. Add just a bit of the dressing and serve. Garnish with the parsley.

Author's Comments

This dish makes a fine first course. It is easy to do and if the shrimp are fresh it is delicious. You can use some other form of chopped lettuce if you wish.

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