Mediterranean Salad With Shrimp

Total Time: 20 mins Preparation Time: 15 mins Cook Time: 5 mins

Ingredients

• Servings: 4
• 1 lb large unpeeled shrimp (smaller is fine too)
• 1 tablespoon olive oil
• 1 garlic clove, crushed
• 1/4 teaspoon hot pepper flakes
• 6 cups lettuce, torn, romaine is especially nice
• 2 tomatoes, cut in wedges
• 1/2 cucumber, peeled and sliced
• 4 green onions
• 1 avocado, diced (may not be authentic, but delicious)
• 1/4 cup pitted black olives, sliced
• 1 (14 ounce) can garbanzo beans, drained and rinsed
• 1/4 cup feta cheese, crumbled (optional)
• greek salad dressing

Recipe

• 1 thaw shrimp, shell and remove tails. heat oil in skillet, add garlic and hot pepper flakes. saute shrimp until opaque. set aside in serving bowl.
• 2 combine all salad ingredients. toss with dressing (use purchased dressing, or try one of many excellent 'zaar choices). serve immediately, topping with shrimp.
• 3 you may want to reduce the amount of dressing used, or put less salt in if making from scratch - the olives and feta add saltiness.
• 4 grilled shrimp are very nice.