Barbecued shrimp salad

2 Servings

Ingredients

QuantityIngredient
1teaspoonWasabi powder
1tablespoonWarm water
4tablespoonsMayonnaise
2tablespoonsFresh lime juice
2Heads Belgian endive-3 oz ea
1cupWatercress; large stems removed; washed & dried
6tablespoonsPeanut oil
1tablespoonRice wine vinegar
Salt & fresh ground white pepper to taste
8largesRaw shrimp; shelled & deveined
¼cupChinese barbecue sauce
1tablespoonJapanese preserved ginger (Sushooga); slivered

Directions

Dissolve wasabi in warm water. Stir well with spoon to create a smooth paste. Whisk paste into mayonnaise & add 1 Tbs lime juice. Whish well and reserve in serving dish. With damp cloth, remove dirt from endive. Slice heads in half lengthwise. Cut off tough core at base. Slice halves crosswise into 1-inch pieces. Toss endive with watercress & refrigerate until needed. Whisk together 4 Tbs peanut oil with 1 Tbs lime juice. Season to taste with salt and pepper. Set aside. Heat 2 Tbs peanut oil in saute pan. Season shrimp with salt & pepper. Saute on one side 2 minutes, turn and add barbecue sauce. Simmer 2 minutes, making sure to coat shrimp well.

Remove from heat. Toss ginger, endive & watercress with dressing. Place on platter & lay shrimp on top of greens and top with sauce from pan. Serve with wasabi mayonnaise as dip for shrimp.

STARS & STRIPES, 6 DEC 92

FROM 'SALADS' BY LEONARD

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