Life has been busy lately and as the weather warms, I've been looking for savory seafood dishes I can eat cold when I catch a break for lunch. Salads fit the bill, and while I like a traditional tuna salad, that's not what I'm talking about here.

Nope, I prefer to look to Asia and Europe for my seafood salads, and I've found a Spanish-style shrimp salad scented with cloves and thyme to be delicious and easy. It begs to be eaten with crusty bread, and an icy glass of lemon or limeade -- if you're at work.

If you're off the job, switch to a buttery Chardonnay or a Spanish Albarino. But truth be told, these shrimp even go well with a Bud. But don't forget the bread!

Photo copyright 2008 Hank Shaw