shrimp salad with crispy chorizo and almonds

Name: Shrimp Salad with Crispy Chorizo and Almonds
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 5 min
Yield: 4
Cuisine: American
Ingredients: 2 ounce(s) chorizo, mild, hot or turkey; 1/4 cup(s) almonds, roasted and chopped; 1 pound(s) shrimp, peeled and deveined; 2 tablespoon(s) olive oil; 2 tablespoon(s) red wine vinegar; 2 - scallions, thinly sliced; 1 pint(s) cherry or grape tomatoes, halved; 1/2 - seedless cucumber; 5 ounce(s) package mixed greens

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Carolyn Haas

Whitewater, WI

Updated on Jun 5, 2016

Found this in a magazine and wanted to figure out the Weight Watchers points. (7) Can pare off a point by using turkey chorizo and fewer almonds.

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prep time 15 Min

cook time 5 Min

method Stove Top

yield 4 serving(s)

Ingredients

2 ounces chorizo, mild, hot or turkey
1/4 cup almonds, roasted and chopped
1 pound shrimp, peeled and deveined
2 tablespoons olive oil
2 tablespoons red wine vinegar
2 - scallions, thinly sliced
1 pint cherry or grape tomatoes, halved
1/2 - seedless cucumber
5 ounces package mixed greens

How To Make shrimp salad with crispy chorizo and almonds

Step 1

In a large cast-iron skillet, brown and crumble chorizo until crisp. Remove to bowl with slotted spoon and toss with almonds.

Step 2

Season shrimp with salt and pepper, increase heat to medium-high. Cook shrimp about 2 - 3 minutes per side until opaque. Transfer to plate
Step 3

In a large bowl, whisk together oil, vinegar and about 1/4 tsp each salt and pepper. Add scallions, tomatoes and cucumbers, toss to coat. Gently toss in greens.
Step 4

Top with shrimp and sprinkle with chorizo/almond mixture.
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