Spinach Salad with Shrimp without tomatoes

1/4 cup extra virgin olive oil , plus 3 tablespoons extra virgin olive oil 1 lb shrimp , peeled and deveined 1 shallot , finely chopped 2 tablespoons red wine[...]

1 (15 ounce) can mandarin oranges 1/4 cup dry white wine 2 tablespoons light soy sauce 3 tablespoons hoisin sauce 1 teaspoon ground ginger 1 large garlic[...]

8 tablespoons olive oil 1 tablespoon fennel seed , crushed 1 teaspoon dry crushed red pepper 12 bamboo skewers, soaked 3 o minutes in water 1 3/4 lbs large[...]