Ingredients

  • 1/2 cup plus 1 tablespoon extra-virgin olive oil
  • 2 1/2 tablespoons sherry vinegar
  • Salt and freshly ground pepper
  • 1 medium onion, finely chopped
  • 1 1/2 pounds medium shrimp, shelled and deveined
  • 1/4 cup mint leaves, torn in half
  • 3 tablespoons golden raisins (optional)
  • 1/4 teaspoon ground cumin
  • 1 pound mesclun salad greens

Method

  • In a small bowl, whisk 7 1/2 tablespoons of the olive oil with the sherry vinegar.
  • Season with salt and pepper.
  • Heat the remaining 1 1/2 tablespoons of olive oil in a large skillet.
  • Add the onion and cook over moderate heat, stirring, until softened and just beginning to brown, about 7 minutes.
  • Add the shrimp, mint, raisins, cumin and a pinch each of salt and pepper and cook, stirring, until the shrimp are pink, about 7 minutes.
  • In a large bowl, toss the mesclun with the dressing and mound on 10 plates.
  • Scatter the shrimp over the salads.