Donna’s Deep Bleu Seafood Salad

Hello Everyone, what absolutely beautiful weather we have had in SW Florida!  It is indeed Paradise and it made me want to create a light yet healthy and filling dinner to eat on the lanai.  With this combination of seafood - crabmeat, shrimp and smoked salmon - on top of a bed of fresh farmer's market vegetables, this meal was a treat!  Ahoy Mateys!  Donna:

Donna’s Deep Bleu Seafood Salad

Ingredients:

5 ounces romaine lettuce, chopped

1 avocado, sliced

1 heirloom tomato, chopped

2 stalks celery and leaves, chopped

1/4 cup swiss cheese, sliced into matchsticks

1/4 cup gorgonzola cheese, crumbled

24 cooked shrimp

One 6 ounce can crabmeat, drained

1/4 cup blue cheese dressing

1 Tablespoon milk

Freshly ground pepper

1 slice smoked salmon, cut in half lengthwise

2 sprigs fresh basil

Balsamic vinegar or glaze

Croutons

Method:

Starting with lettuce, layer ingredients in order given in 2 large single serving salad bowls through crabmeat.  Mix together dressing with milk to thin and drizzle over salads.  Add pepper.  Wrap each piece of sliced salmon around the basil sprig and set on top of salad.  Drizzle side of salad bowl with balsamic vinegar or glaze.  Serve immediately with croutons on the side.

Serves 2.

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