Using applesauce in the peanut dressing lends a sweet, tart flavor that pairs wonderfully with shrimp.

Ingredients

  • 2 tablespoons unsweetened applesauce
  • 1 ½ tablespoons rice vinegar
  • 2 teaspoons smooth natural peanut butter
  • 2 teaspoons reduced-sodium tamari or soy sauce (see tip)
  • 2 teaspoons toasted sesame oil
  • 2 cups packed mesclun or other salad greens
  • ½ cup very thinly sliced or shredded carrot
  • ½ cup very thinly sliced or shredded cucumber
  • 10 large cooked peeled and deveined shrimp (16-20 count; about 8 oz.)
  • 3 tablespoons unsalted roasted peanuts
  • ¼ cup fresh cilantro leaves

Directions

  1. Whisk applesauce, vinegar, peanut butter, tamari (or soy sauce), and sesame oil in a small bowl.
  2. Place mesclun (or other greens) in a dinner bowl; arrange carrot, cucumber, and shrimp on top. Sprinkle with peanuts and cilantro. Serve the peanut dressing on the side.