In celebration of the great Chardonnay grape and recent National Chardonnay day, this light yet flavorful salad will delight palates everywhere. The perfect pairing for Handcraft Chardonnay, shrimp are delicately sauteed in citrus of lime, orange, and lemon juice with a hint of white pepper and then chilled. Once chilled, the citrus shrimp are tossed with fresh shaved vegetables of zucchini, parsnips, carrot, and red onion and an herb shallot vinaigrette.
Handcraft Chardonnay is among an artisan collection of wines from California with an Italian heritage and are the labor of love from 3rd generation winery proprietor, Cheryl Indelicato. Cheryl’s vineyard to barrel field selections result in distinctive, fruit forward wines that are a pleasure to enjoy.
Specifically, the Handcraft Chardonnay has lovely floral and honey tones with soft hints of green apple, oak and one of my favorite ingredients, lemon zest. One characteristic I particularly enjoyed beyond the rich and juicy wine finish was the wine label itself. An inviting, colorful, and sophisticatedly playful bottling that shares the aromatics and tasting notes of the wine right on the label.
A little about how Cheryl makes these palate pleasing chardonnay wines, the grapes were harvested at night to promote citrus flavors and retain the fruit’s natural acidity. Then, the grapes are delicately pressed and the juice cold settled before fermentation. With a portion aged in French oak, the remaining juice was fermented in stainless steel tanks to preserve the wine’s bright acidity and aroma. For more about Handcraft Chardonnay and their other varietals, visit Handcraftwines.com
Vegetable Carpaccio with Citrus Shrimp
Nutrition:
Serving size: 1 cup vegetables with approximately 6 shrimp
Calories: 250
Fat: 14.0g
Saturated fat: 1.4g
Cholesterol: 108mg
Sodium: 116mg
Potassium: 446mg
Carbohydrates: 16.7g
Fiber: 3.7g
Sugars: 5.5g
Protein: 16.0g
Special thanks to Rick Mariani Photography for the photo of the Handcraft Chardonnay. In this calorie-slashing collection, The Bikini Chef® Susan Irby offers recipes for switching up ingredients that keep calories to a minimum. Complete with serving-size suggestions and “Skinny Secret” shortcuts to trim calories in little ways, here you’ll get expertly crafted recipes that include offerings for every meal of the day!
