Recipe for Greek Shrimp Salad 
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Yield:
4
Ingredients:
Amount Ingredient
SHRIMP DRESSING ----------------
1/2 cup plain yogurt
2 tbl fresh lemon juice
2 tbl cucumber peeled, seeded,
and finely diced
1 tbl minced red onion
1 tbl minced garlic
1 pch Cayenne pepper
Kosher Salt to taste
Freshly-ground black pepper to taste
----------------- SALAD ----------------
1 x romaine heart torn bite size
4 cup mixed baby lettuces washed, dried
1/2 cup cored red bell peppers in 1" cubes
1/2 cup cored yellow bell peppers in 1" cubes
1/2 cup Caramelized Onions (see recipe)
1/2 cup Kalamata olives pitted
1 sm cucumber peeled, seeded,
quartered, cut into 1/2" slices
1 cup yellow pear and sweet cherry tomatoes cut in halves
1/2 cup freshly-grated parmesan cheese
1 cup crumbled feta cheese
1 cup Greek Salad Dressing (see recipe)
Kosher Salt to taste
Freshly-ground black pepper to taste
16 lrg shrimp peeled, deveined,
cut in half horizontally, and blanched
1/4 cup toasted pine nuts see * Note
Instructions:
Instructions: * Note: To toast pine nuts, place the nuts in a small skillet in a single layer. Over low heat, toast until lightly golden, stirring often to prevent burning. This takes 3 or 4 minutes. Drain on paper towels.

Make the Shrimp Dressing: In a medium bowl, whisk together the first six ingredients until well blended. Season with cayenne, salt, and pepper to taste. Refrigerate in a covered container. When ready to use, whisk again.

In a large mixing bowl, combine the romaine, baby lettuces, bell peppers, onions, olives cucumbers, tomatoes, cheeses, and Greek Salad Dressing. Toss until blended. Season with salt and pepper. Divide and mound on 4 chilled salad plates.

In a medium bowl, toss together the shrimp and Shrimp Dressing. Arrange 8 shrimp halves over and around salad mound. Top with pine nuts and garnish with dill sprigs.

This recipe yields 4 servings.

Comments: With the addition of shrimp this salad goes from the ordinary Greek salad to the extraordinary Greek salad. Now it has all the elements of the Mediterranean from both sea and land. Add some love and its even better!

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