Creole Shrimp Rémoulade over Baby Arugula
Serving the shrimp mixture over the baby arugula helps Aaron eat more greens. Rémoulade is a French condiment reminiscent of tartar sauce.
Yield: 4 servings
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Nutritional Information
Amount per serving
- Calories: 160
- Calories from fat: 24%
- Fat: 4.3g
- Saturated fat: 0.8g
- Monounsaturated fat: 1.2g
- Polyunsaturated fat: 1g
- Protein: 23.8g
- Carbohydrate: 5.7g
- Fiber: 0.7g
- Cholesterol: 172mg
- Iron: 3.2mg
- Sodium: 448mg
- Calcium: 99mg
Ingredients
- Shrimp:
- 4 cups water
- 3 tablespoons ground red pepper
- 1 teaspoon mustard seeds
- 1 teaspoon dried thyme
- 1/4 teaspoon kosher salt
- 1 bay leaf
- 1 pound medium shrimp, peeled and deveined
- Sauce:
- 1/4 cup thinly sliced green onions
- 2 tablespoons finely chopped sweet onion
- 2 tablespoons reduced-fat mayonnaise
- 1 tablespoon Creole mustard
- 1 tablespoon ketchup
- 1 teaspoon white wine vinegar
- 1 teaspoon olive oil
- 1/2 teaspoon Worcestershire sauce
- 1/2 teaspoon hot sauce
- 1/8 teaspoon kosher salt
- Remaining ingredient:
- 4 cups baby arugula
Preparation
- To prepare shrimp, combine the first 6 ingredients in a large saucepan; bring to a boil. Add shrimp; cook 2 minutes. Drain; rinse with cold water until cool. Drain; discard bay leaf.
- To prepare sauce, combine green onions and next 9 ingredients (through 1/8 teaspoon salt) in a large bowl; add shrimp, tossing to coat. Cover; chill 20 minutes. Arrange 1 cup arugula on each of 4 salad plates; top each serving with 1/2 cup shrimp mixture.
Creole Shrimp Rémoulade over Baby Arugula Recipe at a Glance
- COURSE: Main Dishes
- CUISINE: American, Cajun/Creole
- MAIN INGREDIENT: Shellfish
- DIETARY CONSIDERATION: Low Saturated Fat
- OCCASION: Autumn, Spring, Summer, Winter
- PUBLICATION: Cooking Light
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