Ingredients

  • Green Goddess Dip
  • 3 anchovy fillets, soaked in cold water for 5 minutes, dried, and coarsely chopped
  • 3/4 cup mayonnaise
  • 1/4 cup sour cream
  • 2 scallions (white and green), chopped
  • 1 cup mixed fresh herbs, such as basil, parsley, and tarragon
  • 1 tablespoon freshly squeezed lime juice
  • 1/4 teaspoon kosher salt
  • Freshly ground black pepper
  • 2 pounds shrimp, grilled or poached, recipes follow

Method

  • Combine the anchovies, mayonnaise, sour cream, scallions, herbs, lime juice, and salt in a blender.
  • Puree to make a smooth dressing.
  • Season, to taste, with salt and pepper.
  • Refrigerate for 1 hour before serving.
  • Can be stored in the refrigerator for up to 2 days.
  • 2 pounds medium shrimp, peeled and deveined with tails
  • Oil or melted butter, for grilling
  • Kosher salt and freshly ground black pepper
  • 1 lime
  • Toss the shrimp with just enough oil or butter to coat lightly, and then season with salt and pepper.
  • Preheat a grill pan over medium-high heat.
  • Grill the shrimp until they just curl and are translucent, about 1 1/2 minutes on each side.
  • Squeeze the lime over the shrimp and serve warm or at room temperature with the dip.
  • Prep Time: 10 minutes
  • Cook Time: 3 minutes
  • 6 cups cold water
  • 2 cup white wine
  • 4 strips lemon zest
  • 2 teaspoon kosher salt
  • 1 teaspoon black peppercorns
  • 1 fresh bay leaf, sliced
  • 2 pounds medium shrimp, peeled and deveined with tails
  • Combine all the ingredients in a large saucepan and heat over high heat until the shrimp turn pink and firm up, and the water just barely begins to simmer, about 6 minutes.
  • Pull the pan from the heat and set aside for 3 minutes.
  • Drain the shrimp and put them in a bowl.
  • Cover the bowl tightly with plastic wrap, and pierce the wrap a few times to let steam escapeotherwise water will collect on the wrap and drip onto the shrimp.
  • Chill at least 30 minutes before serving.
  • Prep Time: 10 minutes
  • Cook Time: 6 minutes
  • Inactive Prep Time: 33 minutes