Shrimp Asparagus Salad

sfd_shraspShrimp Asparagus Salad – This succulent, simple, shrimp salad recipe, has the healthy addition of asparagus, is served chilled, and even comes with it’s very own salad dressing, recipe included. The tasty, fresh, dressing, is an oil, vinegar and herb medley, which enhances the flavor of the shrimp and asparagus perfectly. A quick and easy, chilled seafood salad recipe, that is absolutely delicious.

Prep Time: 10 mins
Cook Time: 10 mins
Servings: 4
Main Ingredient: Shrimp, Asparagus
Difficulty Level: 1

Ingredients to make Shrimp Asparagus Salad

1 lb Shrimp shelled and cleaned
1 1/2 lb Cleaned asparagus
1 Thin lemon slice
1/4 c Sliced green onion
2 tb Minced parsley
1 md Diced tomato
Lettuce leaves
1 oz Grated Monterey jack cheese

DRESSING
1/2 c Salad oil
4 tb Vinegar
1/4 ts Salt
Dash cayenne
1/8 ts Pepper
1 tb Parsley
1 tb Basil
1 tb Oregano
1 tb Chervil

Directions to make Shrimp Asparagus Salad

Step 1:Cook shrimp; drain and set aside. Cook asparagus until crisp- tender; drain well. Place shrimp, asparagus and lemon slice in mixing bowl. Pour herb dressing over all, cover and chill well, stirring once or twice.
Step 2:Combine onion, parsley and tomato. To serve, drain shrimp asparagus mixture and arrange on plate with lettuce and cheese. Serve with tomato mixture.
Step 3:DRESSING: Combine oil, vinegar, salt, cayenne, pepper, parsley, basil, chervil and oregano.

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Baked Trout with Yogurt and Herbs

troutBaked Trout with Yogurt and Herbs – This fabulous, baked fish recipe is an herbed, creamy sensation! Whole , fresh trout, a subtle change from seafood, is oven baked with an out of this world fresh herb medley, and thick, rich yogurt and cream. The fragrant herbs also give this quick and easy fish recipe a very appetizing cooking aroma.

Cook Time: 20-25 mins
Servings: 6
Main Ingredient: Trout
Difficulty Level: 2

Ingredients to make Baked Trout with Yogurt and Herbs

6 6-8 oz trouts
7 1/2 fl Greek strained yogurt
2 1/2 fl Whipping cream
2 tb Fresh chopped parsley
2 tb Chopped chives
2 tb Chopped fennel
1 ts Fresh chopped thyme
1 ts Fresh chopped oregano
1 ts Fresh chopped tarragon
Clarified or unsalted butter

Directions to make Baked Trout with Yogurt and Herbs

Step 1:Make a frying pan very hot, barely smear it with fat and fry the fish briefly, one or two at a time, just long enough to brown their skins well on both sides. Transfer the fish to the ovenproof dish, arranging them neatly. Cover and store in a cool place.
Step 2:Chop the herbs and mix them gently in a small saucepan. Measure the yogurt and cream and pour them over the herbs. Add plenty of pepper and some salt and stir to mix well. Cover and leave to infuse.
Step 3:About 1/2 hour before you plan to serve the trout, bring the yogurt-and- herb mixture very slowly to simmering point, stirring all the while. Pour mixture over the fish, cover the dish and bake at 350 F (180 C) gas mark 4 for 20-25 minutes until the fish are piping hot and cooked through

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