Asian Seafood Salad With Spicy Sesame Dressing Recipes

ASIAN SHRIMP SALAD WITH GINGER SESAME DRESSING

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 400 degrees F.
• Toss shrimp with olive oil on a large baking sheet and bake for about 5 to 7 minutes, until shrimp are pink and cooked through. Remove from oven and set aside.
• To make the ginger sesame dressing, combine all ingredients in a small jar with a sealed lid and shake well until combined. I also use this jar to store any extra dressing to use for the week.
• To make the sauce for the shrimp, whisk together chili paste, 3 tablespoons of the ginger sesame dressing and lime juice. Add cooked shrimp and toss to combine; set aside.
• For the salad, combine shredded cabbage, carrots, snap peas, cilantro and mint in a large bowl and toss with the extra ginger sesame dressing. Top with cooked shrimp and enjoy!
• If making this salad for lunches, store the dressing in a sealed jar and drizzle over salad just before eating so salad stays fresh.

ASIAN SEAFOOD SALAD WITH SPICY SESAME DRESSING

Steps:

• PREPPING THE SALAD-
• Wash, slice/cut, and combine your choice of lettuce. Set aside.
• Slice and combine optional celery, cucumber, and green mango. Set aside.
• HOW TO MAKE SEAFOOD MIX-
• Wash shrimp. Set aside.
• Wash crab. Cut into 3 cm pieces. Unroll and separate into thin pieces. Set aside.
• Dice and combine red onion, tomatoes, cilantro, and optional jalapeño. Set aside.
• In a bowl-combine everything.
• Add sugar, vegetable seasoning, mushroom seasoning, fish sauce, and chili garlic sauce. Mix evenly.
• HOW TO MAKE SESAME DRESSING-
• In a bowl-combine everything except sesame seed oil.
• Using a whisk-mix until seasonings dissolve.
• While still whisking, slowly add in sesame seed oil.
• SERVING-
• In a salad bowl-combine and mix desirable-amount of lettuce, seafood mix, optional celery, cucumber, green mango, and dressing.
• Top salad with optional hard boil eggs.
• Enjoy!

ASIAN SHRIMP SALAD

Steps:

• Make the paste: In a blender combine the first 9 ingredients and blend until pureed. In a bowl toss the shrimp with the paste and let marinate while prepping the vegetables.
• Make the salad: In a large bowl combine the 6 salad vegetables. Make the dressing: In a bowl whisk together the 6 salad dressing vegetables. Spray a large skillet set over moderately high heat with some vegetable oil and heat until hot. Add the shrimp and cook, turning, for 3 to 4 minutes, or until just cooked. Add the shrimp to the salad bowl, drizzle with dressing to taste, and toss. Divide among serving dishes and sprinkle with the sesame seeds.

ASIAN SPINACH AND SHRIMP SALAD WITH SESAME DRESSING

Steps:

• Bring orange juice to boil in small saucepan over medium-high heat and simmer until reduced to about 1 Tbsp., about 6 minutes. Meanwhile, place spinach in large bowl, and set aside.
• Whisk reduced orange juice, zest, ginger, vinegar, and honey together in small bowl. Whisk in vegetable and sesame oils and season with salt and pepper.
• Toss shrimp, orange segments, and scallions,with 2 tablespoons dressing in bowl and season with salt and pepper. . Toss spinach with remaining dressing and season with salt and pepper. Divide spinach among 4 individual plates and top with shrimp and oranges. Serve.