Just thinking of the word “Riviera” conjures up images of sandy beaches, palm fronds, and a little touch of luxury. That’s the feeling you get while munching on this Riviera Salad, make no mistake! The shrimp is tender, perfectly pink, sweet, and savory, sitting atop a fresh bed of refreshing mixed greens with a distinctly fragrant lime dressing. Wherever you find yourself, with Riviera Salad you’re at the beach!
Ingredients
For the shrimp:
- 2 tablespoons soy sauce
- 2 tablespoons brown sugar, packed
- 1 tablespoon fresh ginger, minced
- 2 cloves garlic, minced
- 2 pounds large shrimp, peeled and deveined
For the salad dressing:
- 1/4 cup olive oil
- 1/4 cup fresh lime juice
- 2 tablespoons brown sugar, packed
- 1 tablespoon fresh ginger, minced
- 1/2 jalapeño pepper, seeded and diced
For the salad:
- 1 pound mixed salad greens
- 1 pint cherry tomatoes
Directions
Step 1 –In a large resealable plastic bag, add the soy sauce, 2 tablespoons of the brown sugar, 1 tablespoon of the ginger, and the garlic.
Step 2 –Add the shrimp to the soy sauce mixture and seal the bag.
Step 3 –Allow the shrimp to marinate for at least 5 minutes and up to 15 minutes.
Step 4 –Preheat the broiler.
Step 5 –Transfer the marinated shrimp to a rimmed baking sheet or broiler pan.
Step 6 –Broil the shrimp until opaque, pink, and slightly charred, about 4 minutes.
Step 7 –Transfer the broiled shrimp to a resting plate and let it cool slightly, reserving any juices remaining on the baking sheet.
Step 8 –In a small bowl, whisk the olive oil, the lime juice, the remaining brown sugar, the remaining ginger, and the jalapeño together.
Step 9 –In a large bowl, toss the salad greens and the tomatoes with 3/4 of the salad dressing.
Step 10 –Arrange the shrimp on the top of the salad greens and drizzle with the remaining dressing and the juices from the baking sheet.
Step 11 –Serve.
