Old-school country-club fare gets a fresh update that’s perfect for weeknights, warm weather, and special occasions. Swap your favorite greens for the spinach or easily scale up this recipe to feed a crowd.
Course: Main Course, Salad, Quick & Easy
Cuisine: American, Dairy-Free, Gluten-Free
Servings: 2One Serving: 1/2 of a 2 serving recipe
Ingredients
FOR THE SALAD
1bay leaf
1tspgarlic powder
1/2poundlarge (16 to 20 count) shrimp, peeled, deveined, and rinsed
3cups(2½ oz) baby spinach
2hard-boiled eggs, peeled and quartered
1/2avocado, sliced
2Tbspsliced black olives
2green onions, sliced thin, 1 tablespoon of the sliced green tops reserved
In a saucepot, bring 4 cups of water and the bay leaf to a boil over high heat. Lower the heat to a simmer. Add the garlic powder, a few teaspoons of salt and the shrimp and simmer until pink, about 2 minutes. Drain and transfer the cooked shrimp to the bowl of ice water to cool. Drain and refrigerate, unless you are planning to serve right away.
Meanwhile, make the dressing: in a medium bowl, whisk together the mayonnaise, ketchup, hot sauce, Worcestershire sauce, salt, and pepper. Stir in the green onions.
To serve: Bring shrimp to room temperature, 10 to 15 minutes. Distribute the spinach among individual dinner plates. Divide the egg quarters, and avocado slices among the salads. Salt lightly. Add the shrimp, then dollop each salad with dressing. Finish with the olives and reserved green onion tops. Serve.