Recipes
Shopping list
- Prepare salad through step 2 (20 minutes)
- Complete salad and prepare shakes; serve (10 minutes)
Blackened Barbecue Shrimp Salad
Ingredients
- 1 lb large peeled/deveined shrimp
- Nonstick aluminum foil
- 1 large orange
- ⅓ cup cinnamon toasted almonds
- 1 ½ tablespoons barbecue seasoning
- 1 teaspoon blackening seasoning
- Large zip-top bag
- 1 tablespoon cinnamon sugar
- 5 oz spring mix salad blend
- ½ cup dried, sweetened cranberries
- ½ cup crumbled blue cheese
- ¼ cup + 2 tablespoons Vidalia onion dressing
Prep
- Preheat oven to broil. Thaw shrimp, if needed.
- Line 2 baking sheets with foil.
- Peel orange; cut into ½-inch-thick slices. Chop almonds.
Steps
- Combine barbecue and blackening seasonings in bag; add shrimp and shake to coat evenly. Arrange shrimp in single layer on baking sheet (wash hands). Broil 5–6 minutes until shrimp turn pink and opaque.
- Place orange slices on second baking sheet. Sprinkle with cinnamon sugar. Broil oranges 3–4 minutes or until sugar has caramelized.
- Combine remaining ingredients (except 2 tablespoons dressing) in salad bowl, tossing to coat greens. Transfer to serving platter. Top salad with shrimp and orange slices; drizzle with remaining 2 tablespoons dressing. Serve.
Orange Dream Shakes
Ingredients
- 3–4 large oranges, for juice
- 3 tablespoons orange blossom honey
- 1 cup ice cubes
- 3 cups vanilla ice cream
Steps
- Squeeze oranges for juice (1 ½ cups).
- Add to blender (in this order): juice, honey, ice cubes, and ice cream. Process until smooth; serve.
Serving Suggestions
- Complete your meal with crusty bread and cookies for dessert.
- It is important to monitor your food when broiling. Seconds can make the difference between a perfect meal and burnt shrimp.
Blackened Barbecue Shrimp Salad
Amount per ¼ recipe serving: Calories 370, Total Fat 16g, Sat Fat 5g, Trans Fat 0g, Chol 130mg, Sodium 1960mg, Total Carb 40g, Fiber 4g, Sugars 30g, Protein 25g, Calc 15%, Vitamin A 45%, Vitamin C 50%, Iron 15%
Orange Dream Shakes
Amount per ¼ recipe serving: Calories 290, Total Fat 11g, Sat Fat 7g, Trans Fat 0g, Chol 45mg, Sodium 80mg, Total Carb 46g, Fiber 1g, Sugars 41g, Protein 4g, Calc 10%, Vitamin A 10%, Vitamin C 80%, Iron 0%