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Instructions
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Heat a skillet over high heat. In a small bowl, coat shrimp with 2 tablespoons olive oil, kosher salt and pepper.
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Cook shrimp in heated skillet, about 3 minutes per side. Set shrimp aside on a plate.
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Prepare rotini pasta according to package directions. Drain, rinse and add to a large bowl.
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While pasta is still warm, stir in 2 cups arugula.
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Add in cooked shrimp, sliced peach, cherry tomatoes, red onion and blackberries. Stir to combine.
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In a small bowl, add ¼ cup white Modena vinegar. Whisk in ½ cup olive oil and season with salt and pepper to make a vinaigrette.
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Pour dressing into the bowl, gently toss to combine and add to a serving dish. Garnish with torn fresh basil leaves. Serve.
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- Shock Your Shrimp ❄️Immediately transfer cooked shrimp to an ice bath to stop the cooking process and maintain tender, succulent texture—overcooking even by 30 seconds makes them rubbery.
- Dress Pasta While Warm 🌡️Toss the still-warm pasta with vinaigrette and a pinch of salt immediately after draining to allow it to absorb the dressing and develop deeper flavor before adding delicate fruits and shrimp.
- Strategic Fruit Timing 🍑Add peaches and blackberries just before serving to prevent them from releasing excess moisture and turning the salad soggy—prep them beforehand but keep separate until the last moment.
- Quality Vinaigrette Balance ⚖️Use a 1:3 ratio of white Modena vinegar to olive oil and emulsify by whisking vigorously for 30 seconds to create a cohesive dressing that clings to pasta and ingredients rather than pooling at the bottom.
- Layer Your Greens Wisely 🥗Place arugula on the serving plate just before adding the pasta salad to keep it crisp and fresh—this prevents wilting from warm ingredients while maintaining textural contrast in every bite.
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