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Being a true foodie I am always looking for new and interesting cookbooks, my wife understands this is part of my job, keeping informed on current trends and reading up on areas that I am not as proficient in. (Plus I live for Italian and French cookbooks!), One of my addictions used to be food magazines. Now I’m not talking about Gourmet and Bon Apetit, where every other page is an ad or a paid recipe.
After discovering British, Australian and New Zealand publications, there was no looking back (but let me warn you they are expensive!).
I absolutely love BBC Good Food, I even had a subscription to it for a year, of course when I ordered it I had my Pound to Dollar conversion off, and when the bill came…..yikes…..I didn’t renew but I still love the Magazine! My favorite magazine has to be Delicious from Australia, I mean it’s not so much the content, but the quality of the paper, and the images….sigh….I just love to hold it…..sigh……..I know, I know, I need an intervention. But I do have good news since I have been on Food Buzz I have seen so many new and wonderful interpretations of dishes that I haven’t felt the need to purchase very many magazines anymore. (My wife is happy about that because I refuse to throw them away and have a huge stack of foodie mags…I keep telling her it could be worse….lol).
This summer I have had time to go into our local Barnes and Noble, purchase a cappuccino and sit down with a stack of my favorite magazines and a notepad (and that way I still get to hold Delicious for a little while……sigh) Did I mention the love of Italian Cooking Magazines the Brits and Aussie’s have…..OMG…..There are some wonderful magazines out there!!
I just love my job!!! (can you tell?)
Last week I found a wonderful Salad in an issue of Woman and Home-Feel Good Food (alright no laughing, I read Donna Hay while I’m there too……leave no stone unturned!). I just made a few changes to it out of necessity, (due to not having all of the ingredients on hand), and it made a wonderful lunch!
My Salad was easy enough to make, and what I loved about it the most was all the fresh simple ingredients.
Here is my interpretation for a quick and tasty recipe for two! I hope you enjoy it!
Summertime Grilled Shrimp Salad
4 oz Linguine
cook 1/4 lb of your favorite pasta, make sure it is aldente. My favorite brand is De Cecco, feel free to use whole wheat pasta if you like, it would go great with this salad) rinse pasta and set aside.
6 – (16-20 Count) Shrimp
Marinate shrimp in olive oil, sea salt, and freshly ground pepper (the original recipe called for pesto, but I did not see it in time)
allow shrimp to sit in seasoning for about 10 minutes. (leave the shell on)
Grill shrimp for 3-4 minutes per side, set aside to cool then peel and devein.
2 Baby Artichokes
I had bought some baby artichokes and wanted to grill a few to go with this dish, I thought it would make a great garnish as well as a tasty little treat on the plate!
I kept to the same theme with this dish and marinated the artichokes in Olive Oil, Lemon juice, Salt and Pepper. Split the artichokes in half to marinate. (save your marinade for the salad dressing).
Grill artichokes for about 10 minutes most of the time on the cut side.
Your outer leaves of the artichoke will not have much meat on them, but as you get closer to the center you can eat the entire heart with some of the outer leaves, they will be so very tender and tasty!
Set artichokes aside.
Salad and Dressing
2 large handfuls of Salad Mix
8 Grape Tomatoes cut in half
Leftover Artichoke Marinade
1 Teaspoon of Balsamic Vinegar
The original dish used arugula as the salad base, there was none available when I shopped so I decided on Organic Spring Mix.
For the dressing I used the leftover marinade from the artichokes, added in a little bit of balsamic vinegar and tossed the greens lightly in the dressing.
Linguine Aioli
2 ounces olive oil
1 large clove of garlic peeled and sliced
4 Basil leaves chopped
pinch of Red Pepper Flakes
twist of freshly ground Black Pepper
sauté garlic in Olive Oil just enough to cook garlic, do not let it brown, then add basil, and red pepper flakes.
Toss your linguine in the Aioli, and top with a little bit of freshly ground black pepper.
Assemble your Salad
Place a nice handful of your tossed greens as a base on the plates, add your grape tomatoes around the exterior of the greens.
Now add your pasta aoili layer on top of your salad greens, try to twirl it in a circular motion so it looks good on top of the greens.
Top with Grilled Shrimp, grate fresh Romano Cheese on top of the completed Salad, Garnish with your baby artichoke and enjoy!!
Celeste says
Oh, my — this is beautiful! I will definitely try this one out! I am your newest follower and am in LOVE with your blog! 🙂
Organic Warrior says
I, too, am a lover of magazines, thought sadly for my wallet, I don't limit it to just food!
Ingrid says
That's a gorgeous salad. Doesn't get much yummier!
~ingrid
Andromeda says
Love that song – you took your titel from for this blog post and looks very nice 😀
I´ve never seen a blog with so many blog awards – congrats 🙂
Debinhawaii says
Your salad looks so fresh and delicious–just perfect for summer!
Diana's Cocina says
What beautiful color in this dish. And your photo is just gorgeous.
Tracie says
That looks so much better than the takeout I had for dinner!
Alechia Dow says
This looks awesome! I too have an addiction to food magazines, and in fact they are beginning to take over my room. But I cannot stop now! I am always so-so on shrimp because the texture throws me off sometimes, but this looks so good I want to eat it right now! Thanks.
Mary says
What a fantastically colorful dish. I love every ingredient in your recipe and will have to try this soon. Your photo is just gorgeous. I hope you are having a wonderful day. Blessings…Mary
Dawna says
OH! This sounds and looks delicious! It just so happens that I bought shrimp yesterday. 😉 Might have to give this (or something like it) a go… The lettuce is coming up in the garden. Don't want it to go to waste. 😉
C Thornton says
This sounds perfect for summer. I'm adding it to the menu this week!
Chris @ thepeche.com
Big Boys Oven says
I am like yourself too, I end having stacks of magazines from eveyway! it may sound like a joke but it's truly a treasure! 🙂
[email protected] says
I love this recipe. The grilled shrimp is a perfect lean protein to top a fresh summer salad. The colors are beautiful!
Magic of Spice says
I am so in love with this salad:) And it is gorgeous!
Foodessa says
Dennis…you and I can serve each others specialty salads any day…and while we're at it…let's exchange gorgeous international magazines too ;o)
Hubby has politely put a stop to my madness ;0)) He loves to eat…however, finds my mags and books are overwhelming our real estate! I had no choice but to compromise…sigh…
Have a great weekend.
Ciao for now,
Claudia
Umm Mymoonah says
Lovely colourful salad, very well presented.
Thank you so much for visiting my blog and leaving your comments. I felt really good about that.
Barbara says
I do love grilled shrimp…so much flavor that I even use them in my mother's old fashioned shrimp salad!
This is a much healthier salad than Mother's…pleased to see what happened with the artichoke when you grilled it. I love 'em.
I am totally, competely addicted to Donna Hay. I finally took a subscription! A splurge, I know, but so worth it.
The Mom Chef says
You are evil to mention those magazines from over the pond. I'm sure my husband isn't thrilled either (since he knows how much we already spend on magazines printed here in the U.S.!). How to get around him….hmmmmmm….
Sook says
What great fresh ingredients you used in this dish. Lovely!
Anna says
Oh Dennis…. you are funny, what a relive, I thought I was the only insane shedding pretty pennies on Australia and NZ mags. They are wonderful aren't they? I love Good Food too. I'm obsessed with them. Constantly checking the News Agency for new ones. And don't even dream about throw them away??? It would be divorce for sure.LOL Your shrimp dish looks fantastic.
Wendy Irene says
I do love magazines too, but like you have cut down with reading so many great blogs!
Salsa Verde says
Amazing recipe. I love all the components of that salad!!
Love,
Lia.
Gloria says
OMG THis salad is perfect because I love shrimps always!! (LOL) and the artichokes, I love all, x gloria
PD I love BBC Good food too is so good!
Jackie says
Mhm, Dennis this look delicious! So perfect for summer, too! Love it.
Jax x
mangiabella says
oh Dennis you had me rolling over here with your foodie mag addiction – you're right, IT COULD BE WORSE! LOL!! I'm tellin ya you and Lauren have become my morning pastries, just two sweet little treats to start my day with complete with a glass of laughs and always a beautiful to behold – we must be on the same wave, I am working on my next post featuring a summer salad too 🙂 ~ I love pasta on salad, and I especially love pasta tossed with chile pequin (red pepper flakes) – this looks fab, will definitely give it a try – have a mahhvelous weekend!
mangiabella says
oh Dennis you had me rolling over here with your foodie mag addiction – you're right, IT COULD BE WORSE! LOL!! I'm tellin ya you and Lauren have become my morning pastries, just two sweet little treats to start my day with complete with a glass of laughs and always a beautiful to behold – we must be on the same wave, I am working on my next post featuring a summer salad too 🙂 ~ I love pasta on salad, and I especially love pasta tossed with chile pequin (red pepper flakes) – this looks fab, will definitely give it a try – have a mahhvelous weekend!