Shrimp Salad with Dried Cherries

This main-course salad is a flavorful treat any time of year.

Ingredients:
1/3 cup olive oil
2 tablespoons lemon juice
1 teaspoon coarse-ground Dijon mustard
1 teaspoon dried basil (or 1 teaspoon chopped fresh basil)
1/4 teaspoon salt

Salad:
4 cups mixed salad greens
1 pound medium-size, cooked, peeled shrimp
2 small ripe avocados, peeled, pitted and sliced
3/4 cup dried tart cherries
1/4 cup sliced green onions

Directions:
For the dressing, combine olive oil, lemon juice, mustard, basil and salt; mix with a wire whisk or beat with a large spoon until well mixed. Refrigerate while preparing salad. For the salad, divide salad greens evenly between 4 plates. Combine shrimp, avocados, cherries and green onions in a large bowl; divide shrimp mixture evenly over salad greens. Drizzle with dressing. Serve immediately.

Makes 4 main course servings

Nutrition Info:
Nutrition Facts per serving: 524 cal., 34 g total fat (5 g sat. fat), 30 g carbo., 172 mg chol., 27 g pro., 9 g fiber, 361 mg sodium. Daily RDA values: 60% vit. A, 40% vit. C, 10% calcium, 25% iron.

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