Shrimp and arugula salad with French sauce

3 servings

15 minutes

Salad with shrimp and arugula under French sauce is a refined dish embodying the elegance of French cuisine. The lightness of crispy greens and the juiciness of ripe tomatoes harmoniously complement the tender shrimp soaked in aromatic sauce. The French sauce combines the spiciness of mustard, the softness of honey, and a slight acidity from wine vinegar, turning this salad into a true gastronomic feast. It serves as a light main course or an exquisite appetizer. Ideal for a romantic dinner or festive table, it offers freshness and rich flavor that awakens the appetite. Generous shavings of Parmesan complete the composition, giving the salad a refined texture and rich aroma. Each forkful is filled with a play of flavors, making this salad a favorite choice for connoisseurs of sophisticated cuisine.

Energy value per serving

• Calories: 390.4
• Proteins: 11g
• Fats: 35.6g
• Carbohydrates: 6.2g

Ingredients

• Arugula: 1 bunch
• Lettuce leaves: 1 bunch
• Frozen shrimp: 150 g
• Cherry tomatoes: 100 g
• Pitted olives: 10 pc
• Parmesan cheese: to taste
• Olive oil: 5 tbsp
• Wine vinegar: 1 tbsp
• French mustard: 1 tsp
• Mustard: 0.5 tsp
• Garlic: 1 clove
• Honey: 1 tsp
• Salt: to taste
• Ground black pepper: to taste

Cooking steps

1. Boil the shrimp for 5 minutes after the water starts boiling. Add a little salt while cooking.

   Required ingredients:

   • Frozen shrimp: 150 g
   • Salt:  to taste

2. While the shrimp are boiling, we make the sauce. Pour all the ingredients into a deep plate and mix thoroughly with a whisk.

   Required ingredients:

   • Olive oil: 5 tablespoon
   • Wine vinegar: 1 tablespoon
   • French mustard: 1 teaspoon
   • Mustard: 0.5 teaspoon
   • Garlic: 1 clove
   • Honey: 1 teaspoon
   • Salt:  to taste
   • Ground black pepper:  to taste

3. When the shrimp are cooked, we drain the water and add the shrimp to the sauce.

   Required ingredients:

   • Frozen shrimp: 150 g

4. Lettuce (are they already washed and dried? If not, we wash them under cold water and place them on a towel to dry (or pat them with paper). We tear the lettuce by hand. I tear arugula roughly and lettuce more finely. Then we put it in a salad bowl.

   Required ingredients:

   • Arugula: 1 bunch
   • Lettuce leaves: 1 bunch

5. We cut the tomatoes in half or quarters depending on their size. Then we add them too.

   Required ingredients:

   • Cherry tomatoes: 100 g

6. Cut the olives in half and immediately send them to the tomatoes and salad.

   Required ingredients:

   • Pitted olives: 10 pieces

7. Pour the shrimp sauce on top and mix with your hands to ensure the sauce covers all the leaves.

   Required ingredients:

   • Olive oil: 5 tablespoon
   • Wine vinegar: 1 tablespoon
   • French mustard: 1 teaspoon
   • Mustard: 0.5 teaspoon
   • Garlic: 1 clove
   • Honey: 1 teaspoon
   • Salt:  to taste
   • Ground black pepper:  to taste

8. We thinly grate the cheese with a vegetable peeler.

   Required ingredients:

   • Parmesan cheese:  to taste