Ingredients
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1 tablespoon shallot, finely minced
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1/4 cup vodka (or 1/4 cup stock)
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2/3 cup spicy vegetable juice (V8 juice, 5.5 ounce can)
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2 tablespoons Worcestershire sauce
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2 tablespoons red wine vinegar
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1 teaspoon Dijon mustard
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1 teaspoon sugar
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1 teaspoon prepared mustard
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1 teaspoon horseradish
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1/2 teaspoon celery seed
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1/2 lemon, juice of
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salt, to taste
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pepper, to taste
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8 ounces cooked medium shrimp (1 cup approximaetly)
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2 cups tomatoes, diced
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1 cup celery, thinly sliced
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1/2 cup English cucumber, diced
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1/3 cup pimento stuffed olive, cut in half
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1/4 cup red onion, sliced
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1 tablespoon olive oil
Instructions
- DRESSING: In a saucepan over medium-high, heat the olive oil. Saute the shallots until soft about 2-3 minutes.
- Deglaze the pan with vodka; simmering until almost all evaporated. Add the V8 juice, Worcestershire sauce, vinegar, mustard, sugar, horseradish, celery seed, and fresh lemon juice.
- Boil the mixture for 5 minutes. Season with salt and pepper to taste. Remove from heat and chill. Dressing can be prepared several hours in advance.
- SALAD: Toss remaining ingredients together and season with salt and pepper.
- Divide the mixture among 4 plates, arranging on each plate a shot glass filled with the salad dressing, placed to the side.