INGREDIENTS: 1 package fresh leaf spinach (equivalent of 1 head lettuce) 2 cups whole shrimp; cooked, peeled, & cut to bite size chunks 1 cup fresh mushrooms sliced 1/2 medium red onion; thinly sliced 1 cup cherry or grape tomatoes; halved 1 small bunch alfalfa sprouts (optional) 1 egg; hard boiled 1 bottle Italian dressing (* Viva Italian by Seven Seas) * freshly ground pepper to taste
DIRECTIONS: In small bowl combine tomatoes and onion with 1/4 cup dressing and marinate in refrigerator for a few hours or overnight. Also marinate shrimp pieces in a separate bowl with 1/4 cup dressing for same length of time. Thoroughly wash spinach and pat dry. Just before ready to serve tear leaves into serving size pieces and lightly toss with 1/8 cup of dressing to barely coat. For best presentation arrange spinach on shallow serving platter. Drain marinated vegetables and shrimp then combine with mushrooms and toss together with a few teaspoons of fresh dressing. Evenly distribute the mixture over spinach and sprinkle with crumbled egg, sprouts, and freshly ground pepper to taste. Serve immediately.
Yield: 6 servings * Serving Suggestion: Use a circular platter for spinach and do not combine shrimp with vegetable mixture. Instead loosely mound shrimp in center of platter and arrange the vegetable mixture around shrimp to form a Holiday Wreath.