Taos Shrimip Salad

Here is a recipe for a delicious salad that Mom and I had in Taos, NM. The recipe is one that I came up with to try to reproduce the one that we had in Taos.

Taos Shrimp Salad

Ingredients

• 1 large clove garlic
• 1 tablespoon coarse salt
• 1/2 teaspoon cayenne pepper
• 1 teaspoon paprika
• 2 tablespoons olive oil
• 2 teaspoons lemon juice
• 2 pounds large shrimp, peeled and deveined
• 1 avocado sliced
• 1/4 cup of sunflower seeds

 Directions

1. Preheat grill or stove for medium heat.
2. In a small bowl, crush the garlic with the salt. Mix in cayenne pepper and paprika, and then stir in olive oil and lemon juice to form a paste. In a large bowl, toss shrimp with garlic paste until evenly coated.
3. Lightly oil pan or grill grate. Cook shrimp for 2 to 3 minutes per side, or until opaque.
4. Rinse salad greens and place in a platter
5. Place spicy shrimp on top of greens and garnish with avocado slices and sunflower seeds.
6. Drizzle Jalapeno  Dressing on top of salad.            

Jalapeno Dressing Recipe

Ingredients

• 5 cloves garlic
• 1 heaping tablespoon chopped pickled jalapenos, plus 1 or 2 whole pickled jalapenos, minced
• 1 tablespoon Dijon Mustard
• 1/4 teaspoon coarse salt
• 1/4 teaspoon hot sauce
• 1/4 teaspoon Worcestershire sauce
• 1 tablespoon sugar
• 1/4 cup apple cider vinegar
• 1/2 cup olive oil
• 1 shallot, finely chopped

Directions

In the jar of a blender or the bowl of a food processor, combine garlic, 1 tablespoon jalapenos and mustard; pulse until pureed. Add salt, hot sauce, Worcestershire sauce, sugar, and vinegar; pulse until smooth. With the blender running, add olive oil in a slow, steady stream; mix until emulsified. Transfer mixture to a small bowl and stir in shallots and remaining jalapenos.