Watermelon Shrimp Salad

Very refreshing.  Also good for a summer lunch with some great bread.

Ingredients:

  • 10 c mixed greens
  • 3 Tab chives, chopped
  • 30 cherry tomatoes, halved
  • ¾ c English cucumber, peeled, quartered lengthwise and sliced (½ cucumber)
  • 2 c watermelon, diced in ¾ inch cubes (1/2 a baby watermelon)
  • ¾ lb shrimp, cooked, peeled and tails off – 50 – 70 size
  • Poppy Seed vinaigrette

Directions:

  1. Marinate the shrimp in the dressing for 1 hr.
  2. Toss everything together.

Serves: 10 as salad, 5 for lunch

Poppy Seed Vinaigrette

Ingredients:

  • ¼ c white sugar
  • ½ tsp salt
  • 3 Tab white wine vinegar
  • ½ c olive oil
  • 1 ½ tsp poppy seeds

Directions:

  1. Place the sugar, salt, vinegar, and oil in a blender.
  2. Blend until smooth.
  3. Stir in the poppy seeds.

Serves: Makes ¾ cup

Source: nowthingsarecookin.blogspot.com

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