Caprese Shrimp Salad
Description
This Italian seafood caprese salad with shrimp, tomatoes, and basil is perfect for special occasions. In Italy it is served for Christmas eve.
Ingredients
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12 cherry tomatoes, halved and seeded
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1 teaspoon white sugar
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1 pinch oregano
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1 celery stalk, chopped
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1 carrot, chopped
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1 onion, chopped
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1 teaspoon peppercorns
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salt and ground black pepper to taste
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8 large shrimp, peeled and deveined
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1/2 (8 ounce) ball fresh buffalo mozzarella
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1 slice stale bread
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1 1/2 tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil, divided, or to taste
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2 tablespoons sliced black olives
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8 fresh basil leaves, or to taste
Directions
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Preheat the oven to 200 degrees F (95 degrees C). Line a baking sheet with parchment paper.
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Place cherry tomatoes on the prepared baking sheet, cut side up; sprinkle with sugar and oregano.
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Bake in the preheated oven until completely wilted, about 1 hour.
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Meanwhile combine celery, carrot, onion, peppercorns, and salt in a saucepan. Add enough water to fill the saucepan halfway. Cover and bring to a boil for 10 minutes. Add shrimp and poach for 5 minutes. Drain, peel, and chop shrimp.
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Cut buffalo mozzarella into cubes; place in a colander or sieve to drain off excess water.
6
Place bread in the bowl of a food processor and pulse to make breadcrumbs. Heat 1 teaspoon olive oil in a pan over medium heat. Add breadcrumbs and cook until crispy and golden in color, about 3 minutes.
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Mix the buffalo mozzarella cubes with cooked shrimp in a large bowl. Add chopped black olives and season to taste with olive oil, salt, and pepper. Arrange on a serving plate and top with caramelized tomatoes and toasted breadcrumbs. Drizzle with some more olive oil and garnish with basil leaves.