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Pear Shrimp Salad with Cilantro Yogurt Dressing

 

Pear Shrimp Salad with Cilantro Yogurt Dressing

 

 

The cilantro yogurt dressing is really the difference maker in this dish. It’s so creamy, fresh and flavorful, and yet lower in calories thanks to non-fat Greek yogurt.

INGREDIENTS

  • 3 cups cups lite canned pear halves 12 halves drained, reserve juice 1/2 water
  • 2 tablespoons peeled and sliced ginger
  • 1 teaspoon minced garlic
  • 3 pounds medium peeled and deveined shrimp
  • 3 quarts arugula greens
  • 1 1/2 quarts can hearts of palm drained, cut into 1/2-in. pieces
  • 6 cups large avocados skinned, pitted, sliced 3halved grape tomatoes, halved
  • 1 1/2 cups Cilantro Yogurt Dressing recipe follows
  • 3/4 cup toasted almond slivers

Cilantro Yogurt Dressing (Makes 2 cups)

  • 1 cup canned pear halves packed in light syrup, reserve syrup
  • 1 1/2 cups plain non-fat Greek-style yogurt
  • 1/2 cup fresh cilantro minced
  • 3 tablespoons fresh lime juice
  • 1 tablespoons fresh ginger grated
  • 2 teaspoons lime zest
  • 1 teaspoon garlic minced
  • 1 teaspoon Black pepper ground
  • Kosher salt

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