One of the many things New Orleans has going for it is its bustling Farmer's Market. We are lucky enough to have 3 amazing markets a week, but due to work schedules and budget constraints, I focus on the Saturday market. Each Saturday morning, I gather up my eco-bags and sometimes a sleepy friend or two and make the early morning pilgrimage downtown. I, along with hundreds of other NOLA foodies scour the many booths for the freshest veggies, most succulent seafood, yummiest bread and the sweetest fruits. Technically, the market is open until noon, but my market motto is the early bird gets the worm!
Grilled Shrimp Salad with Asian Pears, Gorgonzola & Walnuts(Serves 2)
I'm happy to report that 99% of the ingredients used in this dish were purchased at the Crescent City Farmer's Market. The walnuts were from Whole Foods... :)
1 lb Shrimp- peeled and deveined
2 Asian Pears- washed and thinly sliced
Gorgonzola Cheese- small chunk
Walnuts- 2 handfuls
Salad Greens du jour- washed and spinned
So, this recipe is SUPER EASY and took about 5 minutes to make.
I "grilled" the shrimp in my black iron skillet with a little olive oil, dried herbs and S & P. Cook until pink...roughly about 2-3 minutes.
While cooking the shrimp, assemble your salad with the remaining ingredients. Drizzle with your favorite vinagerette and top with the sizzling shrimp.
Serve with a piece of grilled whole grain bread and a cold glass of Sauvignon Blanc.
Enjoy,
Heather
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