Asian Shrimp Noodle Salad Recipes

ASIAN SHRIMP AND NOODLE SALAD

Steps:

• Cook noodles in boiling water 2 to 3 minutes; drain and rinse with cold water. Drain well.
• Meanwhile, in small bowl, stir lime juice, fish sauce, peanut butter, sugar, gingerroot, soy sauce, oil and garlic with whisk until smooth; set aside.
• In large bowl, stir together noodles, cabbage, shrimp and pea pods. Add dressing; toss well. Sprinkle individual servings with onions and cilantro.

RICE NOODLE SALAD WITH SHRIMP

Steps:

• Bring a large pot of water to a boil. Meanwhile, combine the sugar and 2 tablespoons hot water in a large bowl and stir until dissolved. Stir in the lime juice, garlic, chile and fish sauce; transfer 2 tablespoons of the dressing to a medium bowl and whisk in the vegetable oil. Add the shrimp and toss to coat; set aside.
• Add the rice noodles to the boiling water and cook as the label directs; drain, rinse with cold water and shake off the excess liquid. Add the noodles to the bowl with the remaining dressing; add the lettuce, carrots, cucumber and herbs and toss to coat.
• Heat a grill pan over medium-high heat. Grill the shrimp until charred and cooked through, 2 to 3 minutes per side. Arrange over the noodles; serve with lime wedges.

SHANGHAI NOODLE SALAD

Steps:

• Fill a large pot with lightly salted water and bring to a rolling boil over high heat. Once the water is boiling, stir in the Chinese noodles, and return to a boil. Cook the noodles uncovered, stirring occasionally, until they have cooked through, about 5 minutes. Drain well in a colander set in the sink. Rinse the noodles with cold water several times to chill, then drain again.
• In a large salad bowl, whisk together the ketchup, sesame oil, soy sauce, brown sugar, kosher salt, and lime juice until the brown sugar has dissolved. Place the noodles, green onion, carrots, zucchini, red pepper, sesame seeds, and red pepper flakes into the bowl, and gently toss to thoroughly mix the salad and coat with dressing. Chill at least 2 hours before serving.

ASIAN SHRIMP NOODLE SALAD

Steps:

• Cook noodles according to package directions.
• Drain, rinse and let cool completely.
• In large serving bowl, combine shrimp, bean sprouts, carrot, red pepper, zucchini, green onions, mint, coriander and cooled noodles.
• Whisk dressing ingredients together, pour over the salad and toss to coat evenly.
• Garnish with mint sprigs.

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 NOODLE SALAD

Steps:

• Combine dressing ingredients in bowl, and whisk until honey dissolves. Adjust seasoning to taste. Set aside.
• Cook noodles in boiling salted water until tender, about 5 minutes. Drain in colander, rinse with cold water until cool, and drain. Place noodles in salad bowl; toss with oil.
• Stir in shrimp or lobster (if using), bean sprouts, cabbage, carrots, cucumber, cilantro leaves, basil, mint and half the chilies. Stir in dressing. Divide noodles among 4 plates, sprinkle with peanuts, and garnish with reserved chilies and cilantro sprigs.

SHRIMP PASTA SALAD WITH ASIAN DRESSING

Steps:

• Note: Cook the pasta & shrimp before starting on the salad.
• Mix the ingredients together for the dressing & set aside.
• Bring the water to a boil the add the vegetables (besides the pepper). Cook for 2 minutes or until tender-crisp. Immediately run under cold water to stop cooking.
• Cover with ice water & let stand for 5 minutes. Drain & combine with pasta, shrimp, & red pepper.
• Toss the salad with the dressing then top with green onions.

ASIAN SHRIMP AND NOODLE SALAD

Steps:

• Whisk dressing, 5 teaspoons fish sauce, 3 tablespoons basil and ginger in large bowl to blend. Mix shrimp into dressing and let marinate 10 minutes.
• Cook noodles in medium pot of boiling salted water until just tender but still firm to bite. Drain; rinse under cold water to cool quickly. Drain again. Add noodles and cucumber to shrimp. Toss to coat. Season salad to taste with salt and pepper; add remaining 1 teaspoon fish sauce, if desired. Divide salad between 2 plates. Sprinkle with remaining 1 tablespoon basil and serve.