Shrimp and artichoke salad with homemade vinaigrette dressing

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I’ll be the first to say that I’m not a huge fan of salads, but this one has shrimp and tons of toppings to keep a picky salad eater happy.  Preparing a pretty salad is one thing, but combining it with a homemade dressing makes all the difference.  My co-workers were ripe with envy as they watched me pull out my little bottle of vinaigrette and drizzle it over this beautiful salad!

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Like I said; I don’t usually eat many salads, but my girlfriend and I were browsing around one day after work looking for something light and this came up.  To add a little fun for myself and maintain my manliness while making a salad I couldn’t help but use some creative license with the “toasted pine nuts.”  Now I know you can purchase toasted pine nuts, and toasting them in the oven is the proper way if they are raw, but come on, who wants to pre-heat and oven when you are making a salad!  Long story short I busted out my propane torch and gave them a light toasting in a fraction of the time.

Manliness intact, I proceeded with the recipe and found it to be quite colorful and fun to put together.  The shrimp were done in a flash and vegetable prep was minimal compared to my usual dishes.   With everything combined and ready to go I dug into this beautiful array of colors and was astonished at the brightness of flavor.  Give it a try this week, you won’t be disappointed!

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