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shrimp salad with crispy chorizo and almonds

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Recipe by
Carolyn Haas
@Linky1
Whitewater, WI

Found this in a magazine and wanted to figure out the Weight Watchers points. (7) Can pare off a point by using turkey chorizo and fewer almonds.

yield 4 serving(s)
prep time 15 Min
cook time 5 Min
method Stove Top

Ingredients For shrimp salad with crispy chorizo and almonds

  • 2 oz
    chorizo, mild, hot or turkey
  • 1/4 c
    almonds, roasted and chopped
  • 1 lb
    shrimp, peeled and deveined
  • 2 Tbsp
    olive oil
  • 2 Tbsp
    red wine vinegar
  • 2
    scallions, thinly sliced
  • 1 pt
    cherry or grape tomatoes, halved
  • 1/2
    seedless cucumber
  • 5 oz
    package mixed greens

How To Make shrimp salad with crispy chorizo and almonds

  • 1
    In a large cast-iron skillet, brown and crumble chorizo until crisp. Remove to bowl with slotted spoon and toss with almonds.
  • 2
    Season shrimp with salt and pepper, increase heat to medium-high. Cook shrimp about 2 - 3 minutes per side until opaque. Transfer to plate
  • 3
    In a large bowl, whisk together oil, vinegar and about 1/4 tsp each salt and pepper. Add scallions, tomatoes and cucumbers, toss to coat. Gently toss in greens.
  • 4
    Top with shrimp and sprinkle with chorizo/almond mixture.
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