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Nutrition Facts

Serving Size
Amount Per Serving
Calories161
% Daily Value
Total Fat g%
 Saturated Fat g%
Cholesterol 180mg
Sodium 415mg
Total Carbohydrate 9.5g24%
 Dietary Fiber 5g12%
 Sugars 7g17%
Protein 14g35%
Vitamin A3%
Vitamin C25%
Calcium2%
Iron13%
Prep Time
Cook Time
Total Time
Makes
Calories

5 min.

15 min.

20 min.

4

161

Bourbon Shrimp with Blackberry Green Salad

Quick and easy, this sophisticated meal is great for dinner parties and under 20 minutes to prepare. 

Ingredients:

2 teaspoons of vegetable oil
1 lb. of shrimp (unpeeled)
1 pinch of salt
1/2 tablespoon of bourbon
1 clove of garlic (smashed)
Salad: 1 head of romaine lettuce (washed and shredded to bite size pieces), 1 pint of blackberries
Dressing: 1 tablespoon of cane vinegar, 1 minced clove of garlic, 1 tsp. of lemon zest, 1 tsp. of vegetable oil and black pepper.

Instructions:

1Boil shrimp for 2-5 minutes (light pink color.)
2Heat oil in a large skillet over medium-high heat. Using the flat side of a cutting knife, carefully small clove of garlic and add it to the pan. Add shrimp, arranging in a single layer. Lightly season with salt. Cook until the shell begins a to brown a little. Using tongs flip shrimp and do the same on the second side. Carefully, slide/shake the pan to get even cooking for 1 minute. Remove skillet from heat. Add Bourbon to shrimp pan. Using tongs flip and stir to coat. Let bourbon evaporate from hot pan. Add black pepper, remove the garlic and serve hot.
3In salad bowls add 1/2 cup of Romaine leaves to each bowl. Add a 1/4 cup of black berries to each salad bowl. Add 1/2 tbsp. of dressing to each salad serving and serve with shrimp.