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    Old 03-07-2011, 06:59 PM
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    Shallot-Thyme Vinaigrette
    1/4 cup balsamic vinegar
    3 tablespoons olive or vegetable oil
    2 tablespoons white wine vinegar
    1 tablespoon finely chopped shallot
    1 tablespoon chopped fresh or 1 teaspoon dried thyme leaves
    1 tablespoon Dijon mustard
    1 tablespoon water
    1/4 teaspoon salt

    Salad
    12 uncooked large shrimp (thawed if frozen), peeled, deveined
    1 lb swordfish, marlin or tuna steaks, 3/4 to 1 inch thick
    1 medium fennel bulb, cut into wedges
    10 cups bite-size pieces mixed salad greens
    1/2 small red onion, thinly sliced
    12 cherry tomatoes, cut in half
    12 pitted kalamata or ripe olives


    In tightly covered container, shake vinaigrette ingredients


    2 Place shrimp and fish in shallow glass or plastic dish or heavy-duty resealable plastic food-storage bag. Add 1/4 cup of the vinaigrette; turn shrimp and fish to coat. Cover dish or seal bag; refrigerate 30 minutes. Reserve remaining vinaigrette.

    3 Heat gas or charcoal grill. Remove shrimp and fish from marinade; reserve marinade and set shrimp aside. Place fish and fennel on grill over medium heat. Cover grill; cook 5 minutes. Brush fish and fennel with marinade; add shrimp. Cover grill; cook 5 minutes, turning and brushing fish, fennel and shrimp with marinade 2 or 3 times, until shrimp are pink, fish flakes easily with fork and fennel is tender. Discard any remaining marinade.

    4 Arrange salad greens on serving platter. Cut fish into bite-size pieces. Arrange fish, fennel, shrimp and remaining salad ingredients on greens. Serve with reserved
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    Old 03-08-2011, 08:30 PM
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    thanks!
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    Old 04-02-2011, 05:01 AM
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    I love seafood. This sounds good!
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