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Quick Beef Stew in Foil
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Butterflied Shrimp and Vermicelli Salad
Yield: Makes 5 servings
Ingredients:
1/4
small yellow onion
3
tablespoons tarragon vinegar or white wine vinegar
2
tablespoons sugar
1/2
teaspoon salt
1/2
teaspoon dry mustard
1/4
cup extra-virgin olive oil
1/4
cup vegetable oil
1
teaspoon celery seeds
1
pound medium shrimp, peeled and deveined
8
ounces uncooked vermicelli pasta, broken into 2-inch lengths
1
cup finely chopped celery
1
cup seedless grapes, cut into halves
1
jar (4 ounces) sliced pimientos, drained
3
tablespoons mayonnaise
2
oranges, peeled and cut into sections or 1 cup mandarin orange slices
1
head Bibb lettuce
5
green onions, sliced for garnish
Preparation:
1.
To prepare dressing, place yellow onion and vinegar in food processor; process using on/off pulses until onion is finely chopped. Add sugar, salt and mustard; process until mixture is blended.
2.
With motor running, slowly pour olive oil and vegetable oil through feed tube; process until smooth. Add celery seeds; process until mixture is blended. Set aside.
3.
Prepare cooking water for pasta according to package directions. When water comes to a boil, add half the shrimp; simmer 1 minute or until shrimp turn pink and opaque. Remove shrimp with slotted spoon; place in large bowl. Repeat with remaining shrimp. Reserve 5 shrimp for garnish.
4.
Add pasta to cooking water. Cook according to package directions. Rinse under cold water; drain. Add pasta, celery, grapes and pimientos to shrimp. Toss with mayonnaise and dressing. Gently toss with orange segments. Chill several hours or overnight. Serve on lettuce-lined plates. Garnish with reserved shrimp and green onions.
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