Curried Kale and Spiralized Apple Salad with Dried Goji Berries and Shrimp
Try this Curried Kale and Spiralized Apple Salad with Dried Goji Berries and Shrimp recipe
Try this Curried Kale and Spiralized Apple Salad with Dried Goji Berries and Shrimp recipe
- salt and pepper to taste
- 2 teaspoons extra virgin olive oil
- 1 teaspoon honey
- 2 tablespoons fresh lemon juice
- 2 tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil
- for the salad:
- for the dressing:
- 1 tablespoon freshly chopped shallot
- 1/2-1 easpoons curry powder
- 2 cups finely chopped kale
- 1.5 tablespoons dried goji berries (or raisins/currants)
- 1 apple (i used braeburn)
- 8 medium sized shrimp defrosted, peeled and deveined
- 1/4 easpoon chili powder
- Carbohydrate 3.42898749851878 g
- Cholesterol 0 mg
- Fat 15.6500000230274 g
- Fiber 0.0950312514496649 g
- Protein 0.092221875028802 g
- Saturated Fat 2.16095200317962 g
- Serving Size 1 1 Serving (40g)
- Sodium 74.2929479171124 mg
- Sugar 3.33395624706912 g
- Trans Fat 0.423802000623581 g
- Calories 149 calories
Step-by-step
- Place all of the ingredients for the dressing into a small bowl and whisk together.
- Place the kale and goji berries in a large mixing bowl and pour over the dressing. Toss to combine thoroughly.
- Spiralize the apple with Blade C and add to the bowl with the kale. Toss to combine and divide onto plates.
- Place a large skillet over medium-high heat and add in the olive oil. Season the shrimp with salt, pepper and chili powder. Once oil heats, add in the shrimp and cook about 2 minutes per side or until the shrimp turns opaque and c-shaped. Divide the shrimp onto the salads. Serve immediately.
Most home cooks remove shrimp from heat entirely too late, resulting in rubbery protein that yields stubbornly to the bite. Achieving proper doneness requires monitoring physical structure rather than relying on arbitrary kitchen timers.
Reading Visual Cues for Seafood
Raw shrimp possesses a translucent gray hue and a loose, relaxed posture. When exposed to medium-high heat in a skillet, the muscle fibers contract rapidly. Watch for the exterior to shift from grey to opaque pink while the flesh simultaneously curls inward. Once the curves form a distinct letter C rather than a tightly wound O, remove the pan immediately from the burner. This precise visual transformation typically occurs within two minutes per side when using a properly preheated pan with extra virgin olive oil.Transforming Tough Greens
Kale requires physical intervention to break down its fibrous cellular walls before it becomes palatable in raw applications. Pouring a dressing containing fresh lemon juice and honey directly onto finely chopped leaves allows the acid to tenderize the foliage. Massage the dressing into the kale manually for at least one full minute until the volume reduces noticeably and the color deepens significantly. Dried goji berries absorb excess moisture during this resting phase, plumping up nicely while balancing the assertive notes of curry powder and chili powder. Pairing this dish with a crusty sourdough baguette provides a neutral carbohydrate base that absorbs the lingering spiced citrus vinaigrette without competing with the crisp texture of spiralized Braeburn apples.
