Blackened Shrimp and Arugula Salad

   Ingredients:                                                                Difficulty Rating - Easy

• 8 shrimp per person
• Blackening seasoning - I only use Paul Prudhomme's Blackened Redfish seasoning.  I used to make my own, but this is really good.
• Arugula
• Tomatoes
• Mushrooms - sliced
• Carrots - sliced thin
• Clementine (optional)
• Kosher Salt to taste
• Cayenne to taste
• White wine vinegar
• Olive oil in a sprayer

I buy size 26-30. That's how many shrimp you get per pound. Peel and devein them. Note that if you buy frozen shrimp, buy them raw and deveined.  And don't run them under water.  Either defrost them in the refrigerator or defrost them on low power in the microwave for a very short time, toss them around and defrost again for a very short time if necessary.  Don't defrost all the way.

Rinse the arugula and either spin dry or dry with paper towels.  Don't believe them when your packaged arugula says prewashed. Clean it!
Clean and dry the mushrooms.  I usually use a wet paper towel to clean off the mushrooms so they don't get too wet.
Slice the tomatoes
Spread the arugula on a plate. 
Sprinkle the veggies on the arugula. 
And, if you feel like it, add some clementine sections.  They're delicious right now and they really add some sparkle to your salad.
Use your misto to spray some olive oil on the salad and just a small amount of a light white wine vinegar.  Sprinkle some Kosher Salt and cayenne

Spray some oil on the griddle or use about 1 teaspoon oil.  Put the griddle on a medium to high heat. 

Put the shrimp in a plate or bowl.  Sprinkle some of the Blackening Seasoning on the shrimp. Toss the shrimp to coat it with the seasoning.  When the griddle is not put the shrimp on and make sure they aren't touching so they can cook evenly. 

Cook side 1 for about 1 to 1 1/2 minutes.  Turn them and cook for about 45 seconds to 1 minute.  DON'T OVER COOK THE SHRIMP!  Why do so many people over cook shrimp? 

Place the shrimp on the salad plate. Beautiful.  Delicious.