Gingered Shrimp Salad Recipes

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.
• Combine 1/3 cup rice vinegar, 1/4 cup toasted sesame seed, 1 tablespoon soy sauce, 2 teaspoons finely chopped ginger, and 2 teaspoons minced garlic in blender container. Cover; blend until smooth. Slowly add 2/3 cup canola oil and 1/3 cup sesame oil in thin stream, until blended. Makes about 1-1/2 cups.

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.

GINGERED SHRIMP

Steps:

• Arrange shrimp in single layer in shallow glass or plastic container.
• Heat soy sauce to boiling in 1-quart saucepan; add gingerroot. Reduce heat; simmer 5 minutes or until most of the liquid is absorbed. Stir in vinegar, sugar, sake and salt. Pour over shrimp. Cover with plastic wrap and refrigerate at least 2 hours but no longer than 12 hours.
• Remove shrimp from marinade with slotted spoon; arrange on serving plate. Sprinkle with onions.

GINGERED GARLIC SHRIMP

Steps:

• In a large skillet, saute ginger and garlic in butter and oil for 1 minute or until tender. Stir in the tomatoes, broth, 1-1/2 teaspoons parsley and 1-1/2 teaspoons basil. Combine cornstarch and cold water until smooth; add to skillet. Bring to a boil; cook and stir for 2 minutes or until thickened., Reduce heat; add shrimp. Simmer, uncovered, for 2-3 minutes or until the shrimp turn pink. Add the pasta and remaining parsley and basil; toss to coat.

SAUTEED SHRIMP SALAD WITH GINGER-CILANTRO DRESSING

Steps:

• Combine first 7 ingredients in a food processor and blend 30 seconds; scrape sides of bowl and blend 15 more seconds.
• Season with salt and pepper.
• Refrigerate until ready to use.
• Heat olive oil in a large sauté pan over high heat.
• Cook shrimp 3 to 4 minutes, until just pink.
• Add garlic and lime juice and cook 30 more seconds.
• Season with salt and pepper.
• Remove from pan and refrigerate until ready to use.
• Fill a medium saucepan with water and bring to a boil.
• Using a small, sharp knife, make an X on each tomato.
• Fill a medium bowl with ice water.
• Immerse tomatoes in boiling water 10 to 15 seconds, just until skin loosens.
• With a slotted spoon, remove tomatoes and drop into ice water.
• Peel skin; cut tomatoes in half and discard seeds.
• Dice into 1/4-inch pieces; set aside.
• Put avocado in a medium bowl and gently toss with lemon juice.
• Loosely pack 1/2 cup avocado into a 3-inch round cookie cutter, top with 1/2 cup tomato, and then add 1/2 cup cucumber, gently pressing each layer with a spoon.
• Carefully remove cutter.
• Repeat on each plate, and refrigerate until ready to use.
• (Alternate method: Gently mix salad ingredients and mound on plates.) Drizzle each tower with dressing, and add 2 shrimp.
• Garnish with cilantro sprigs.

SHRIMP AND SNAP-PEA SALAD WITH GINGER DRESSING

Steps:

• In a medium saucepan of boiling salted water, cook snap peas until bright green, about 2 minutes. Reduce to a simmer, and add shrimp; cook until shrimp are opaque throughout, about 1 minute. Drain, and rinse under cold water to stop the cooking; set aside.
• Make dressing: In a blender, combine scallion whites, oil, lime juice, carrot, ginger, and cup water; blend until very smooth, about 2 minutes. Season with salt and pepper.
• In a large bowl, toss together lettuce, bell peppers, scallion greens, snap peas, and shrimp. Serve salad with dressing on the side or drizzled over the top.

GINGERED SHRIMP

Steps:

• Heat oil, then fry onion and gnger 30 seconds.
• Add shrimp and fry 1 minute or until opaque in color; remove.
• Add broth, cornstarch, and wine; bring to boil. add salt and braise for 2 minutes.
• When liquid is reduced by half, return shrimp to pan; stir fry 1-2 minutes and add pepper.

GINGERED SHRIMP SALAD

Steps:

• 1. Prepare the chaat masala. Place the shrimp in a large non-reactive bowl. Add the ginger, garlic, lime juice, ajwain seeds, salt, cayenne and black peppers and mix well, making sure all the shrimp are well coated with the marinade. Refrigerate about 2 hours. 2. Heat the oil in a large nonstick wok or saucepan over medium-high heat and cook the mint leaves, stirring, about 30 seconds. Add the shrimp and the marinade and cook until the shrimp are pink, about 3 minutes.3. In a large bowl, mix the greens, bell peppers, and cucumber, and toss with the chaat masala. Transfer to a serving platter. Scatter the cooked shrimp over the greens, top with the scallions, and serve.From "1,000 Indian Recipes." Copyright 2002 by Neelam Batra. Used with permission of the publisher, Wiley Publishing, Inc. All Rights Reserved.

GINGERED SPAGHETTI SALAD

Steps:

• Cook spaghetti according to package directions, adding edamame during the last 5 minutes of cooking. Rinse in cold water and drain well. Meanwhile, stir ginger into salad dressing., In a large bowl, combine spaghetti, chicken, cucumber, peppers and red onion. Add dressing; toss to coat. Sprinkle with green onions.

GINGERED-BEEF SALAD

Steps:

• To make the dressing, whisk together the dressing ingredients; marinate the steak in half of the dressing, seasoning with white pepper to taste, 4 hours or overnight.
• To make the salad, prepare a charcoal grill or preheat a broiler. Combine the lettuce, sprouts, scallions, cilantro and wonton wrappers. Toss with 6 tablespoons of the reserved dressing.
• Grill the steak until medium rare, about 4 to 5 minutes per side. Remove and let sit for a minute or so. Cut across the grain into thin slices and serve on a bed of salad drizzled with remaining dressing.