Shrimp with Pomegranate Vinaigrette

By Barbara Rolek

All the components of this easy chilled shrimp with pomegranate vinaigrette recipe can be made in advance and assembled before serving. Eastern Europeans adopted pomegranates from the Middle East and Mediterranean and now grow them.

This can be served as an appetizer or salad. A hard grating cheese like kashkaval or Parmigiano Reggiano works best. The cheese crisp can be molded or left flat.

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Makes about 4 Shrimp with Pomegranate Vinaigrette appetizers / salads

Prep Time: 20 minutes

Cook Time: 6 minutes

Ingredients:

• 12 large fresh or frozen cooked shrimp, thawed, peeled and deveined
• 4 Romaine lettuce leaves, coarse end snapped off
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• Pomegranate Vinaigrette:
• 5 tablespoons pomegranate juice, fresh or bottled
• 3 tablespoons red-wine vinegar
• 1 tablespoon honey
• 1/4 cup olive oil (not extra-virgin) or sunflowser oil
• Salt and pepper
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• Cheese Crisps:
• 1 cup grated hard cheese like kashkaval or Parmigiano Reggiano
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• Garnish:
• Pomegranate seeds
• Chopped chives

Preparation:

1. Keep the shrimp refrigerated while you prepare the vinaigrette. In a medium bowl, mix the pomegranate juice, vinegar and honey, and let sit for 10 minutes. Whisk in the olive oil and adjust the seasonings. Combine with shrimp and refrigerate until ready to serve.
   
   
2. Heat oven to 375 degrees. Place heaping cookie scoops of cheese, 3 inches apart, on a silicone mat that has been placed on a baking sheet. Spread the cheese out to a 4-inch circle. Bake until golden, about 5-7 minutes. Remove from oven and, using a thin spatula, remove the cheese crisps and drape over a cup, rolling pin or other form and let cool completely. Or just leave the crisps flat.
   
   
3. To assemble: Place a romaine lettuce leaf on a plate, portion 3 shrimp on the greens. Drizzle with vinaigrette and garnish with pomegranate seeds and chives.

Source
http://easteuropeanfood.about.com/od/appetizers/r/shrimpsalad.htm