Summer Peach and Cucumber Salad with Blackened Fried Shrimp

Summer Peach and Cucumber Salad with Blackened Fried Shrimp

Blackened Fried Shrimp, fresh summer produce, and a simple champagne vinegar dressing make the perfect toppings for this delicious salad.

Summer Peach and Cucumber Salad with Blackened Fried Shrimp
Serves: 4
 
Ingredients
  • 1 (5-ounce) container fresh spring mix lettuces
  • 2 fresh peaches, pitted and sliced
  • 1⁄2 cup thinly sliced halved English cucumber
  • 1⁄2 cup feta cheese
  • 2 tablespoons torn fresh basil
  • 2 tablespoons Champagne vinegar
  • 1 tablespoon cane syrup
  • 1 tablespoon extra-virgin olive oil
  • 3⁄4 teaspoon kosher salt
  • 1⁄8 teaspoon crushed red pepper
  • Blackened Fried Shrimp (recipe follows)
Instructions
  1. In a large bowl, stir together lettuces, peaches, cucumber, feta, and basil.
  2. In a small bowl, whisk together vinegar, cane syrup, oil, salt, and red pepper. Pour vinegar mixture over salad mixture; gently toss until combined. Serve with Blackened Fried Shrimp.

Blackened Fried Shrimp
Serves: 4
 
Ingredients
  • 1 pound peeled and deveined extra-large fresh shrimp (tails left on)
  • 1 1⁄2 tablespoons blackening seasoning
  • 1 tablespoon olive oil
Instructions
  1. If preheating is recommended by your air fryer manual, preheat fryer to 400°.
  2. In a medium bowl, stir together all ingredients until well coated.
  3. Arrange shrimp in an even layer in air fryer basket. Set temperature to 400°, and cook until firm and browned, about 5 minutes, turning shrimp halfway through cooking.