Apple Walnut Stilton Salad with Blackened Shrimp

Directions

  1. Heat oil in a sauté pan over high heat.
  2. Toss shrimp in blackening seasoning mix.
  3. Add shrimp to sauté pan and cook 1-2 minutes per side, then reserve.
  4. Mix greens with dressing and distribute to four plates.
  5. Top with cheese, walnuts, tomatoes, peppers, shrimp, and serve with lemon wedges.

Ingredients

  • 4 Peak Fresh Produce® Apple(s), Granny Smith, sliced
  • 1 cup blackening seasoning
  • 1 cup vinaigrette, Calvados
  • 1 cup cheese, Stilton
  • 1 small Peak Fresh Produce® Pepper(s), Green Bell, diced
  • 2 Peak Fresh Produce® Lemon(s), quartered
  • 4 cup lettuce, baby field greens
  • 1 cup Piancone® Oil, Olive
  • 1 small Peak Fresh Produce® Pepper(s), Red Bell, diced
  • 24 Empire’s Treasure® Shrimp, Raw, 16/20
  • 4 Peak Fresh Produce® Tomato(es), roma, sliced
  • 1 cup Magellan® Walnuts, toasted
  • 1 small Peak Fresh Produce® Pepper(s), Yellow, diced

Blackening Seasoning

Directions

In a mixing bowl combine all of the ingredients and store in an air tight container at room temperature.

Ingredients

  • 2 tbsps basil leaves
  • 1/4 cup black pepper, ground
  • 1/2 tsp cayenne pepper, ground
  • 1/4 cup garlic, powder
  • 1/4 cup Burst™ Spices Lemon Pepper Seasoning
  • 1/4 cup onion, powder
  • 2 tbsps oregano
  • 1 cup paprika 
  • 1/4 cup salt, kosher
  • 2 tbsps thyme, dry

Calvados Vinaigrette

Directions

In a blender add all ingredients except the oil. Turn the blender on and slowly drizzle in the oil until everything combines. Keep refrigerated.

Ingredients

  • 1/4 cup Ascend® Juice, Lemon
  • 1/4 cup Piancone® Vinegar, Balsamic
  • 1 tsp black pepper
  • 1/2 cup brandy, Calvados
  • 2 Nature's Best Dairy® Egg(s), yolks only
  • 3 cloves Peak Fresh Produce® Garlic
  • 1/4 cup West Creek® Honey
  • 1 cup Piancone® Oil, Olive, Extra Virgin
  • 1 bunch Peak Fresh Produce® Parsley, Fresh, chopped
  • 1 tsp salt, kosher