This tasty, light salad doesn't involve much cooking, just cooking the shrimp.
Ingredients:3 Tbsp. fresh lemon juice
2-1/2 tsp. salt
1 lb large shrimp in shells (16-20), peeled and deveined
2 ea. Hot House tomatoes Peeled and seeded
1 Tbsp. chopped fresh tarragon
2 tsp. Dijon mustard
1/4 tsp. black pepper
3 Tbsp. olive oil
2 firm-ripe California avocados (preferably Hass)
1 lb Belgian endive (4 heads), separate leaves
Procedure:
- Bring 2 quarts water, 1 Tbsp. lemon juice, and 2 tsp. salt to a boil in a 3-quart saucepan.
- Poach shrimp at a bare simmer, uncovered, until just cooked through, about 3 minutes.
- Transfer with a slotted spoon to a bowl of ice and cold water to stop cooking. Let shrimp chill in water 2 minutes, then drain and pat dry.
- Whisk together tarragon, mustard, pepper, and remaining 2 Tbsp lemon juice and 1/2 tsp salt in a serving bowl.
- Add oil in a slow stream, whisking until emulsified.
- Peel and cut avocado into bite-size pieces.
- Add tomatoes.
- Toss gently in a small amount of dressing.
- Place one shrimp in each leaf, lightly fill and arrange leaves on a serving platter.
- Drizzle with remaining dressing.
- Serve chilled

