Butterfly Shrimp Cocktail & Arugula, Fennel, and Pomegranate Arils Salad
Serves: 2-4
Prep time: 15-20 minutes
Cook time: 12-15 minutes
Ingredients
Shrimp:
- 1 lb. 16/20 shrimp
- 120 ml (1/2 cup) La Belle Excuse Extra Virgin Olive Oil
- 1 French shallot, chopped
- 3 garlic cloves, chopped
- 30 ml (2 tbsp.) La Belle Excuse Old-Fashioned Mustard - Roasted Fennel & Pink Peppercorn
- Fresh parsley, chopped
- 5 ml (1 tsp.) Aleppo pepper
- Juice of 1/2 lemon
- Zest of 1 lemon
Salad:
- 250 ml (1 cup) arugula
- 1 fennel bulb, finely sliced
- 15 ml (1 tbsp) La Belle Excuse Old-Fashioned Mustard - Roasted Fennel & Pink Peppercorn
- 15 ml (1 tbsp) mayonnaise
- 15 ml (1 tbsp) La Belle Excuse Lemon and White Balsamic Vinegar
- 15 ml (1 tbsp) honey
- La Belle Excuse Extra Virgin Crude Olive Oil
- 60 ml (1/4 cup) pomegranate arils
- Fresh dill
Steps
- Preheat oven to 425°F (218°C).
- Cut the shrimp in half lengthwise, without cutting all the way through, then carefully open them into butterfly shrimp.
- In a skillet over medium heat, heat the olive oil. Add the shallot and garlic, then cook for 2 minutes over medium-low heat until softened but not browned.
- Remove from the heat and stir in the old-fashioned mustard, parsley, Aleppo pepper, lemon zest, lemon juice, and a pinch of salt. Mix well.
- Reserve half of this mixture for serving.
- Place the shrimp on a baking sheet lined with parchment paper. Brush with the remaining half of the marinade. Bake for 12 to 15 minutes, until the shrimp are pink and cooked through.
- In a bowl, whisk together the old-fashioned mustard, mayonnaise, honey, lemon vinegar, and a drizzle of olive oil.
- Arrange the arugula and fennel on a plate. Drizzle with the vinaigrette, then garnish with pomegranate arils and fresh dill.
- Serve the grilled shrimp with the salad and drizzle the shrimp with the remaining oil-based marinade.