Fridge Finds Main Dish Salad Recipe

Name: Fridge Finds Main Dish Salad
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 4 servings
Ingredients: Ingredient//grocery list for salad; 2 cups baby spinach; Other salad greens, totaling 6 cups; 1/2 pound cooked shrimp; 1 avocado; 3 ounces favorite cheese, cut into thin slices; 1/3 large red onion, thinly sliced; 1 lemon; Ingredient//grocery list for lime vinaigrette; 2 tablespoons apple cider vinegar or white vinegar*; 3 cloves garlic, peeled and coarsely chopped; 2 teaspoons prepared mustard, any kind*; 1/4 inch slice of fresh ginger, remove outer skin and coarsely chopped; 4 tablespoons lime juice or frozen drink concentrate; 1 teaspoon salt; 3/4 cup canola oil; Any fresh herbs you may have on hand (basil, cilantro or parsley -- optional)

Servings: persons

Ingredient//grocery list for salad
2 cups baby spinach
Other salad greens, totaling 6 cups
1/2 pound cooked shrimp
1 avocado
3 ounces favorite cheese, cut into thin slices
1/3 large red onion, thinly sliced
1 lemon
Ingredient//grocery list for lime vinaigrette
2 tablespoons apple cider vinegar or white vinegar*
3 cloves garlic, peeled and coarsely chopped
2 teaspoons prepared mustard, any kind*
1/4 inch slice of fresh ginger, remove outer skin and coarsely chopped
4 tablespoons lime juice or frozen drink concentrate
1 teaspoon salt
3/4 cup canola oil
Any fresh herbs you may have on hand (basil, cilantro or parsley -- optional)

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Directions for lime vinaigrette:
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Process first six ingredients in blender (chop and then stir) until smooth, about two minutes. Put blender speed on stir and slowly drizzle in oil until emulsified, about 1 minute. Pour into jar and refrigerate. Can be made ahead and stored for two weeks. Recipe can be doubled.
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Assembling salad:
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Thinly slice red onion
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Wash and dry salad and place on 10-by-12 inch serving plate or in individual bowls.
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Slice avocado into crescent moon shapes and set aside on small plate, squeeze lemon over top to prevent browning. Cover with plastic.
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Place cheese and cooked shrimp over salad greens and place thinly sliced onion on top.
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Place avocado and sliced cheese around sides of salad plate.

570

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* Per serving · 4 servings · Values may vary.

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No specific allergen information. Please check the ingredient list for possible allergens.

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This recipe makes 4 servings. You can adjust the portion size directly on this page.

You need 17 ingredients. The key ingredients include: Ingredient//grocery list for salad, 2 cups baby spinach, Other salad greens, totaling 6 cups, 1/2 pound cooked shrimp, and more.

Yes, Fridge Finds Main Dish Salad falls under the Salads category and is a great choice for this type of meal.

Keep refrigerated in an airtight container and enjoy within 1–2 days for the best freshness. Best served cold — no reheating needed.

Fridge Finds Main Dish Salad

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