Shrimp Tomato Vinaigrette Recipes

GRILLED SHRIMP WITH BACON, TOMATO AND SCALLION VINAIGRETTE

Steps:

• Put the bacon in a cast-iron skillet over medium heat and cook, stirring occasionally, until the bacon is crisp and the fat is rendered.
• When the bacon is just about done, heat the canola oil in a nonreactive skillet over medium-high heat. Add the tomatoes and salt and pepper and cook, stirring, just until slightly softened. Using a slotted spoon, transfer the bacon to the skillet with the tomatoes and add the cilantro, vinegar, thyme and green onions. Cook, stirring, until heated through, about 5 minutes. Set aside; keep warm.
• Heat a charcoal or gas grill to high for direct grilling.
• Brush the shrimp with canola oil and sprinkle with salt and pepper. Using two skewers at a time, thread four shrimp on the skewers near the tail and head ends--this makes it easier to flip the shrimp on the grill. Grill until slightly charred and cooked through, about 2 minutes per side.
• Remove the shrimp from the skewers and top with the warm vinaigrette.

SMOKED SHRIMP SALAD WITH SMOKED TOMATO VINAIGRETTE

Steps:

• SALAD: Place shrimp in stovetop smoker. Season with salt and pepper. Smoke on medium heat for 15 minutes, using maple wood chips, and set aside. Reserve 1/4-cup and toss remainder with baby spinach in a large bowl. Arrange spinach on salad plates, top with shrimp and drizzle shrimp with remaining vinaigrette before serving.
• VINAIGRETTE: Cut tomatoes in half and place cut side up on smoker rack. Sprinkle exposed sides with sherry vinegar, salt and pepper. Smoke for 12-15 minutes on medium low. Remove smoker from heat and let rest with lid closed for another three minutes. Remove tomatoes from smoker and slip off skins with your hands, holding tomatoes over a food processor work bowl to catch juices. Discard skins. Squeeze roasted garlic cloves from their skins into food processor work bowl and process mixture for about 30 seconds to combine and puree. With processor running, add oil slowly in a thin stream until vinaigrette is emulsified. Season vinaigrette with additional salt and pepper, taste and add a few additional drops of sherry vinegar if needed to give vinaigrette a mild tanginess.

WHITE BEAN SALAD WITH SHRIMP AND SUN-DRIED TOMATO VINAIGRETTE

Steps:

• Put the white beans in a pot with cold water and bring up to a boil. Boil for 2 minutes, then remove from the heat and let rest for 1 hour. Pour off water and add 6 more cups cold water. Bring up to a boil and simmer the beans until tender but not soft. Add 1 teaspoon salt halfway through cooking time. Drain the beans and transfer to a mixing bowl. While warm, dress with 1/3 cup of the olive oil, 1/4 cup of the vinegar, and salt and pepper.
• Warm the remaining 2/3 cup olive oil in a saute pan and heat the garlic and sun-dried tomatoes for just a minute or two. Add half this mixture to the beans and mix well.
• When the beans are cool, add the chopped onions. Season with salt and vinegar to taste. Combine the rest of the sun-dried tomato oil with the remaining 4 tablespoons of vinegar.
• To cook the shrimp, saute in the reserved sun-dried tomato vinaigrette or broil and then toss with the vinaigrette before placing atop bean salad.
• Just before serving fold in 1/4 cup chopped basil and top with the cooked shrimp that have been tossed in the sun-dried tomato vinaigrette.

SHRIMP AND VEGETABLE SALAD WITH ROAST-TOMATO VINAIGRETTE

Steps:

• Heat oven to 350°F. Place tomatoes on a cookie sheet and brush lightly with oil. Roast 20 minutes, then puree in a blender and strain. Cool puree. Combine next 6 ingredients in a chilled bowl and toss. Add vinegar to tomato puree and whisk in remaining oil, shallot and parsley. Drip 1/2 cup vinaigrette on the inside rim of bowl, then toss salad again. Sprinkle with salt and pepper.

SHRIMP AND VEGETABLE SALAD WITH ROASTED-TOMATO VINAIGRETTE

Steps:

• Heat oven to 350°F. Place tomatoes on a baking sheet with sides; brush lightly with oil. Roast 20 minutes; purée in a blender; strain. Refrigerate puree until cool, about 30 minutes. Combine next 6 ingredients in a bowl; toss. Add vinegar to purée; whisk in remaining oil and shallot. Pour 1/2 cup vinaigrette on salad; toss. Divide among 4 bowls. Season with salt and pepper.

SHRIMP AND FETA LINGUINE WITH CHARRED TOMATO VINAIGRETTE

Steps:

• To make the vinaigrette, broil the tomatoes on a small rimmed baking sheet, turning every 5 minutes, until well charred, about 15 minutes.
• Let cool.
• Dice the tomatoes and place in a strainer set in a bowl.
• Let stand 5 minutes to accumulate the juice.
• In a blender or small bowl, blend together the tomato juice, oil, vinegar, garlic, salt, pepper, and red pepper flakes (if using) until smooth.
• Return to the bowl and add the tomatoes.
• In a skillet, heat the tablespoon of oil over medium-high heat and saute the shrimp with salt and pepper until pink, about 3 minutes.
• Add to the tomato vinaigrette, tossing to coat.
• Meanwhile, in a large pot of boiling salted water, cook the pasta until tender but firm, about 10 minutes.
• Drain and return to the pot.
• Add the shrimp mixture, spinach and all but 1/4 cup of the feta and toss to combine.
• Serve sprinkled with the remaining feta.

SHRIMP SALAD WITH VINAIGRETTE

Steps:

• In a large bowl, combine the vinegar, garlic, sugar and orange zest. Whisk in oil; set aside. Cut oranges into 1/2-in. slices; cut slices into quarters. Add oranges, shrimp and pimientos to dressing; toss to coat. Cover and chill for at least 1 hour., Just before serving, toss the shrimp mixture with lettuces and onions.