Jim Coleman Recipes

Fire Roasted Bean and Shrimp Salad w/ Molasses Dressing

For this recipe you will need:

Ingredients for the dressing

• ¼ cup olive oil
• 1½ teaspoon red vine vinegar
• 1 tablespoon dark molasses
• 1 teaspoon ground cumin
• 1 teaspoon garlic powder
• 1 teaspoon onion powder
• Salt and pepper, to taste

Ingredients for the salad

• 1 pound fire roasted beans
• 1 red bell pepper, seeded and cut into very thin strips
• 8-ounce precooked small (salad) shrimp
• 2 scallions, tops chopped (green part only)
• 1 butterhead lettuce, such as Boston or Bibb, washed 4 large leaves reserved and the rest finely chopped.

To prepare this recipe:

To prepare the dressing, place the oil, molasses, cumin, garlic powder, onion powder and salt and pepper in a mixing bowl. Whisk together until well-blended.

To prepare the salad, add the beans, bell pepper, shrimp, and scallions to the dressing and combine to coat well. Place a lettuce leaf on each of 4 serving plates and top with the chopped lettuce. Spoon the bean and shrimp mixture over the lettuce and drizzle over any remaining dressing left in the bowl.