Soaring Seagull Salad
Soaring Seagull Salad: A Dish that Will Elevate Your Senses
The Soaring Seagull Salad, a symphony of flavors and textures, emerged from an arduous culinary pilgrimage. I embarked on a quest to create a dish that would embody the essence of the seaside: fresh, vibrant, and invigorating. Legend has it that the recipe was whispered to me by an ethereal seagull soaring above the crashing waves. Its words, etched into the fabric of my memory, guided me as I meticulously assembled this culinary masterpiece.
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Prep time: 15 | Cook time: 10 | Serves: 4
Ingredients
  • 1 pound shrimp, peeled and deveined
  • 1 tablespoon olive oil
  • 1/2 teaspoon salt
  • 1/4 teaspoon black pepper
  • 1 head of romaine lettuce, chopped
  • 1 cup cherry tomatoes, halved
  • 1 cup cucumbers, sliced
  • 1/2 cup red onion, chopped
  • 1/4 cup lemony vinaigrette
Instructions
  1. Preheat your air fryer to 400 degrees F (200 degrees C).
  2. In a medium bowl, combine the shrimp, olive oil, salt, and pepper. Toss to coat.
  3. Spread the shrimp in a single layer in the air fryer basket.
  4. Cook for 8-10 minutes, or until the shrimp is cooked through and pink.
  5. In a large bowl, combine the romaine lettuce, cherry tomatoes, cucumbers, and red onion.
  6. Add the grilled shrimp and toss to coat.
  7. Drizzle with the lemony vinaigrette and toss to coat.
  8. Serve immediately.
Why It Works
  • The succulent shrimp, graced with olive oil, salt, and pepper, undergoes a culinary transformation in the air fryer's embrace, emerging with a tender interior and a tantalizingly crisp exterior.
  • The romaine lettuce, with its crisp texture and slightly bitter notes, provides a solid foundation for this vibrant salad.
  • Cherry tomatoes burst with juicy sweetness, adding a burst of color and a hint of acidity that brightens the dish.
  • Cucumber slices, cool and refreshing, offer a subtle crunch and a splash of hydration.
  • Red onion, with its pungent and slightly spicy flavor, adds a layer of complexity that balances the sweetness of the tomatoes.
  • A drizzle of lemony vinaigrette, a harmonious blend of olive oil, lemon juice, and seasonings, brings all the flavors together, creating a cohesive and tantalizing symphony.