Citrus, fennel (or green tomatoes) and shrimp salad
April 6, 2011 • Category: Salads
I could eat citrus every day and not tire of it. What about you?
Here is a salad that could be a meal or an appetizer or a luncheon. Simple yet sophisticated. Ready in less than 15 minutes.
INGREDIENTS:
2 oranges
2 pomelos
1/2 pound of large shrimps
1 fennel bulb (or 1 green tomato)
rind of an orange
olive oil, as needed
salt, pink peppercorns (optional), a good pinch of paprika
- Skin the oranges and pomelos and cut into segments; juice the remainder into a bowl.
- Peel the shrimp, freeze the peels to use for stock later. Slice the fennel into thin rings.
- Heat a little olive oil and fry the fennel till softened, a few minutes. Remove and set aside. Fry the shrimp until they turn pink and are cooked, about 3 minutes, adding some of the citrus juice to the skillet at the end.
- Place the citrus segments on a plate. Add the fennel slices in the middle, and arrange the shrimps all around. Pour the remaining citrus juice and serve.
NOTE: If using green tomatoes, cut the green tomato in thin slices and fry in some olive oil and dress with salt and some pepper or paprika.
Comments
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Eve@CheapEthnicEatz says:
This is a beautiful spring dish for sure filled with colors and textures. Love the fennel bulb here, perfect. Citrus daily may be a little to acidic for me.
On April 6, 2011 at 10:36 pm
Magic of Spice says:
Sophisticated indeed! What a beautiful compilation of flavors and textures…just gorgeous!
On April 6, 2011 at 11:42 pm
Ivy says:
That’s a very elegant and gourmet salad.
On April 7, 2011 at 12:14 am
domi says:
Bonjour Joumana, SUBLIME, EXCEPTIONELLE, cette petite beauté est à ” croquer ”
un vrai p’tit tableau plein de fraîcheur. J’ adore ce plat coloré et goûteux. Je suis très embêté pour mon blog mais malgré les analyses successives qui m’ affirme qu’il n’y a aucun virus malveillants rien ne se passe. Ni Overblog ni Google ne répondent à mes appels…..je prends mon mal en patience. Bisous et passe une belle journée
On April 7, 2011 at 12:18 am
Aldy says:
Oooh, What a colorful and delicious looking dish! The combination of flavors sound absolutely fabulous 🙂
Have a great day,
Aldy.
On April 7, 2011 at 1:11 am
Rosa says:
A fabulous combination of delightful flavors!
Cheers,
Rosa
On April 7, 2011 at 1:29 am
Priya says:
Wat a medley of colour and flavours..catchy salad..
On April 7, 2011 at 3:22 am
MyLittleExpatKitchen says:
Such beautiful colors. I love this type of salad Joumana.
On April 7, 2011 at 5:10 am
Susan says:
This looks gorgeous.. and delicious!! which camera do you use?
On April 7, 2011 at 5:14 am
Joumana says:
@Sarah: I use a Canon Rebel XTI.
On April 7, 2011 at 9:32 am
Joanne says:
Citrus, especially grapefruits, are really what get me through the winter. This salad looks delicious!
On April 7, 2011 at 6:24 am
Nuts about food says:
This, minus the shrimp, is a very Sicilian winter salad. I love it already, with the shrimp added it sounds even better. And so pretty…
On April 7, 2011 at 6:51 am
Peter says:
Joumana, sometimes i wonder if citrus was created just to complement fish & seafood. Beautiful dish that makes for a light lunch.
On April 7, 2011 at 8:15 am
5 Star Foodie says:
The shrimp pairs perfectly with fennel and citrus, this is a terrific salad!
On April 7, 2011 at 8:19 am
Louise says:
Citrus & Shrimp go hand and hand for sure. However, the zinger of fennel is a pleasant surprise. Thanks for sharing, Joumana
On April 7, 2011 at 9:19 am
Banana Wonder says:
What a beautiful salad and mix of fresh flavors. I was just thinking about making a salad with fennel and citrus. I might have to copy you!
On April 7, 2011 at 12:12 pm
Lisa @ Tarte du Jour says:
This looks fabulous…. so refreshing and colorful! I have an orange tree in my backyard and am always looking for new ways to enjoy them. I love this salad!
On April 7, 2011 at 2:16 pm
Kristen says:
I love citrus and fennel together, with shrimp sounds fantastic and so gorgeous!
On April 7, 2011 at 2:29 pm
Adelina says:
Yum! Love citrus in pretty much everything. I love the added fennel and thanks for the tip of freezing the peels to use for a stock later.
On April 7, 2011 at 3:37 pm
Devaki says:
What a medley of colors and flavors. Stunning Joumana – loving your spring parade 🙂
chow! Devaki @ weavethousandflavors
On April 7, 2011 at 4:26 pm
savoringtimeinthekitchen says:
We have been eating citrus everyday! Trying to take advantage of the oranges and grapefruit while they are still good. Beautiful salad!
On April 7, 2011 at 5:35 pm
Krista says:
Yes ma’am, I adore citrus!! 🙂 Can’t wait to pick up more oranges this weekend. 🙂 This is such a pretty dish! So bright and fresh and wonderful.
On April 7, 2011 at 5:59 pm
Joan Nova says:
The citrus certainly works well with shrimp in a salad.
On April 7, 2011 at 7:35 pm
Maria @ Scandifoodie says:
Gorgeous spring dish, I love this!
On April 7, 2011 at 8:02 pm
Jean says:
Ooh, this looks wonderful! I’ve been wanting to make salad with shrimp but haven’t had a chance to. However, I did experiment on dessert tonight using pomelos. Love how healthy, simple and elegant this dish is!
On April 7, 2011 at 8:33 pm
Dana says:
Gorgeous! The colors of this salad seem almost technicolor!
On April 7, 2011 at 11:42 pm