Citrus Shrimp Salad

Name: Citrus Shrimp Salad
Prep time: 30 min
Total time: 30 min
Yield: 8 servings.
Ingredients: 2 tablespoons reduced-fat plain yogurt; 4-1/2 teaspoons Dijon mustard; 1 tablespoon honey; 2 tablespoons orange juice; 2 tablespoons white wine vinegar; 1/4 cup fat-free Italian salad dressing; 1/8 teaspoon pepper; 3 tablespoons finely chopped green onions; 2 pounds cooked medium shrimp, peeled and deveined; 8 cups torn romaine; 2 cups pink grapefruit sections (about 2 large); 2 navel orange sections (3 to 4 large)

"I first tasted this refreshing salad at a gathering I attended with my sister," recalls Nancy Rollag of Kewaskum, Wisconsin. "I pestered her until she got me a copy of the recipe."

Ingredients

2 tablespoons reduced-fat plain yogurt
4-1/2 teaspoons Dijon mustard
1 tablespoon honey
2 tablespoons orange juice
2 tablespoons white wine vinegar
1/4 cup fat-free Italian salad dressing
1/8 teaspoon pepper
3 tablespoons finely chopped green onions
2 pounds cooked medium shrimp, peeled and deveined
8 cups torn romaine
2 cups pink grapefruit sections (about 2 large)
2 navel orange sections (3 to 4 large)

Directions

In a large bowl, whisk together the first eight ingredients in the order listed. Add shrimp; toss to coat. Let stand for 15-30 minutes. Drain, reserving the marinade.
Arrange romaine on a serving platter or individual plates; top with shrimp, grapefruit and oranges. Drizzle with reserved marinade.

Nutrition Facts

1 cup: 270 calories, 3g fat (1g saturated fat), 173mg cholesterol, 350mg sodium, 37g carbohydrate (29g sugars, 6g fiber), 26g protein. Diabetic Exchanges: 3 lean meat, 1 fruit.

Originally published as Citrus Shrimp Salad in Taste of Home April/May 2001