Asian Shrimp And Brown Rice Salad Recipes

ASIAN RICE SALAD WITH SHRIMP

Steps:

• Whisk the garlic, ginger, sesame oil, vinegar, soy sauce and sugar in a large bowl. Transfer 2 tablespoons of the dressing to a medium bowl, add the shrimp and toss. Add the carrot, celery and snow peas to the remaining dressing and toss.
• Heat a large skillet over high heat and add 2 teaspoons vegetable oil. Add the shrimp and stir-fry until they turn pink, 3 to 4 minutes, then transfer to the bowl with the vegetables. Add 3 to 4 tablespoons water to the skillet and scrape up the browned bits with a wooden spoon, then add the liquid to the bowl with the shrimp. Let the skillet reheat, then add the remaining 1 teaspoon vegetable oil and stir-fry the rice until toasted, about 2 minutes. Remove from the heat and let cool.
• Add the rice and scallions to the shrimp-vegetable mixture and toss. Divide among bowls and top with the lettuce, sprouts, chow mein noodles and/or peanuts.

RAINBOW ASIAN RICE SALAD

Steps:

• Prepare the rice according to package directions in a rice cooker or on the stove. Note: 3/4 cup of dry brown rice will make about 2 1/4 cups cooked.
• Whisk together all of the ingredients for the dressing and set aside.
• When the rice is cooked, cool it to room temperature, and pour the dressing over the rice. Place it in the refrigerator for at least 3 hours (or until it's cold) or overnight.
• Place all of the vegetables and the herbs in a large mixing bowl.
• Add the seasoned rice to the vegetables and toss well to combine.
• Add the shrimp and toss again to combine.
• Taste, and adjust seasonings with additional tamari or sriracha as desired

ASIAN SHRIMP AND BROWN RICE SALAD

Steps:

• In medium mixing bowl, whisk together the mayonnaise, sour cream, soy sauce, sesame oil, vinegar, ginger and cayenne pepper. Season to taste with kosher salt (may not need any).
• Refrigerate for at least 30 minutes to allow the flavors to blend.
• In a large mixing bowl, stir together shrimp, rice, cabbage, water chestnuts, cilantro, almonds and green onions.
• Stir in spoonfuls of the dressing until desired consistency is reached (you may not need to use all the dressing).
• Season with kosher salt and ground pepper to taste. Serve immediately.

GARLIC SHRIMP & RICE SALAD

Steps:

• Toss shrimp with oil, garlic and oregano; let stand 15 minutes. Meanwhile, cook rice according to package directions. Transfer rice to a large bowl; cool slightly. For dressing, mix mayonnaise, sour cream, basil and lemon juice., In a large skillet, saute shrimp mixture over medium-high heat until shrimp turns pink, 2-3 minutes. Add to rice; stir in celery, parsley and pepper. Add arugula and toss lightly; serve with dressing.

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.

LEMONY SHRIMP OVER BROWN RICE

Steps:

• Combine the brown rice and water in a small saucepan. Bring to a boil, reduce heat to low and cook until all the water is absorbed, about 25 minutes.
• Melt the butter with the olive oil in a skillet over medium heat; cook the garlic in the butter and oil until fragrant, 1 to 2 minutes. Pour in the wine and lemon juice; reduce heat to medium-low and simmer. Stir in the shrimp and cook until the shrimp turns pink, stirring regularly, 5 to 7 minutes. Sprinkle the parsley over the shrimp and cook another 2 minutes. Add the cornstarch to the liquid and stir until it thickens, about 1 minute more. Serve hot over the brown rice.

COLD ASIAN BROWN RICE SALAD

Steps:

• Cook the brown rice according to package. Or try it the way my friend says she makes it- boil it like pasta in a couple quarts of water and drain! I haven't tried this yet- let me know how it works.
• Meanwhile, prepare dressing and veggies.
• Toss rice with dressing and cool in fridge.
• Once cooled, add veggies and toss.
• If not serving right away, reserve peanuts until just before serving so they will not get soggy.
• Serve cold.

SHRIMP RICE SALAD

Steps:

• In a bowl, combine the first five ingredients; toss gently. In a jar with a tight-fitting lid, combine the oil, vinegar, brown sugar, soy sauce and seasonings; shake well. Add to shrimp mixture; toss. Cover and refrigerate for several hours or overnight. Serve on lettuce; garnish with tomatoes if desired.

BROWN RICE SALAD WITH SHRIMP

Steps:

• Place cold rice in large bowl and fluff with a fork to separate grains.
• Add shrimp, dill and green onions. Toss gently.
• Sprinkle lemon juice over rice. Stir in mayonnaise. Use more or less mayonnaise to obtain desired consistency. It should be a light dressing.