Warm....Salad

I have always wanted to make a warm salad and decided to give it a try when I had guests over for dinner.  Fortunately it turned out wonderful.  Imagine plump grilled jumbo shrimp, peppery arugula, a warm balsamic vinaigrette and creamy yet balanced Gorgonzola all in one dish.  Well here let me help you out!

Warm Shrimp and Arugula Salad with Balsamic Dressing


1 pre-packaged box Baby Arugula or Spring Mix
2 Tbs crumbled Gorgonzola Cheese
1/2 lb Jumbo Raw Shrimp peeled and deveined


Dressing:
1/2 cup Very good Extra Virgin Olive Oil
1/4 cup Balsamic Vinegar
2 Tbs of fresh orange juice
1 tsp orange zest
1 Tbs of fresh lemon juice
1 Tbs Honey
1 Garlic clove minced
Salt and Fresh cracked Black Pepper to taste




Pre-heat grill pan or grill and brush with oil. Place thawed shrimp into a small bowl with cool water and 1 Tablespoon of sugar. After 5 minutes remove from sugar water and very lightly season with salt and black pepper. Drizzle with Olive Oil. Grill the shrimp for about 1 minute on each side until pink.  Set aside.


Dressing:


Combine all ingredients (except salt and pepper) in a small sauce pan and whisk together over medium low heat for 3 minutes. Season with salt an pepper.  Remove from heat.


In a large bowl  place the Arugula and toss with Grilled Shrimp and dressing.  Sprinkle with Gorgonzola and serve immediately. Serve with a crusty bread of your choice.