Delicious Sesame Shrimp Salad Recipes

CITRUS AND SESAME SHRIMP SALAD

Steps:

• Combine all ingredients (except salt and pepper), whisk until well combined. Add salt and pepper to taste.
• Divide the lettuce between two large plates.
• In a mixing bowl combine all the shrimp, cabbage snap peas, carrots, bell pepper, cilantro and prepared sesame dressing. Gently toss to combine.
• Garnish with orange slices, scallions and sesame seeds.

SESAME SHRIMP SALAD

Steps:

• Combine sugar, 2 tablespoons juice, 1 tablespoon water, and garlic in a small microwave-safe bowl; cover with plastic wrap.
• Microwave at HIGH 40 seconds or until sugar dissolves.
• Cool.
• Stir in 1 teaspoon chili garlic sauce, fish sauce, and 1/4 teaspoon salt.
• Combine remaining 1 tablespoon juice, remaining 1 teaspoon chili garlic sauce, remaining 1/4 teaspoon salt, marmalade or preserves, and 1 teaspoon oil in a large bowl, stirring with a whisk.
• Add shrimp to bowl; toss to coat.
• Marinate shrimp in refrigerator 15 minutes, tossing occasionally.
• Remove shrimp from bowl, reserving marinade.
• Thread 3 shrimp onto each of 8 (8-inch) wooden skewers.
• Heat remaining 1 teaspoon oil in a large nonstick skillet over medium-high heat.
• Add shrimp skewers and reserved marinade to pan; cook 3 1/2 minutes or until shrimp is done and glazed, turning once.
• Combine cabbage and remaining ingredients in a large bowl.
• Drizzle fish sauce mixture over cabbage mixture; toss well to coat.
• Arrange 2 cups cabbage mixture onto each of 4 plates; top each serving with 2 skewers.

SESAME-LIME SHRIMP SALAD WITH LETTUCE WRAPS

Steps:

• Mix the honey, soy, lime juice and oils in a medium bowl. Add cucumbers and shrimp and toss to coat. Season the salad with salt and garnish with sesame seeds. Serve shrimp with lettuce, to wrap and crunch on spoonfuls of salad.

SESAME SHRIMP SALAD

Steps:

• Salad Dressing
• Place all ingredients and shake well. Adjust saltiness or sweetness based on your preference.
• Sesame Shrimp
• In a bowl whisk together the soy sauce, rice vinegar, and sugar until the sugar has dissolved. Whisk in the olive oil, sesame oil, garlic and ginger. Place the shrimp in the bowl with the marinade. Toss to coat and chill 1 hour.
• Heat oil in a large skillet over medium heat. Lift the shrimp from the marinade into the hot pan and Stir fry for a minute.
• Add half of the scallions. Continue to stir fry, turning the individual shrimp over, if necessary, until the shrimp are pink and just cooked through. No more than 2 minutes max total cooking time, a minute on each side.
• Remove shrimp from pan and transfer to a serving bowl. Place the remaining marinade in the hot sauté pan and simmer it until it has reduced to a syrup.
• Pour over the shrimp. Toss to coat. Sprinkle the shrimp with toasted sesame seeds and remaining green onions.
• Assemble the Salad
• Place all components on a bed of Little Leaf Farms lettuce and enjoy!

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.

GRILLED SHRIMP SALAD WITH SESAME GINGER VINAIGRETTE

Steps:

• Brush shrimp with 2 to 3 tablespoons Ginger Sesame Vinaigrette. Grill over medium-high heat 3 to 4 minutes or until pink, turning once.
• Divide salad on 2 large plates. Arrange shrimp, tomatoes, mushrooms and green onions on each. Drizzle with Ginger Sesame Vinaigrette, to taste. Refrigerated leftovers.