Sesame Scallop Salad With Ginger Vinaigrette Recipes

GINGER-SESAME VINAIGRETTE

Steps:

• Whisk the vinegar, ginger, sesame oil and a generous pinch of salt in a small bowl. Gradually whisk in the oil, starting with a few drops and then adding the rest in a steady stream to make a smooth, slightly thick dressing. Whisk in a couple grinds of pepper.

SESAME GINGER VINAIGRETTE

Steps:

• In a jar with a tight-fitting lid, combine the first eight ingredients; shake well. Drizzle over salad; toss to coat.

SESAME-GINGER VINAIGRETTE

Steps:

• Place sesame oil, rice vinegar, green onion, ginger, maple syrup, salt, and pepper in a screw-top jar. Cover and shake well to combine.

SESAME-GINGER STEAK SALAD

Steps:

• Brush steak with 2 tablespoons vinaigrette; sprinkle with salt and pepper. Cook steak in a large skillet coated with cooking spray over medium-high heat for 5-7 minutes on each side or until meat reaches desired doneness (for medium-rare, a thermometer should read 135°; medium, 140°; medium-well, 145°). Let stand for 5 minutes before slicing., Divide salad mix among four plates. Top with radishes, onions, cucumber, peas, tomatoes and cilantro. Arrange sliced steak over salads; drizzle with remaining vinaigrette.

GINGER CUCUMBER SALAD WITH SCALLOPS

Steps:

• With Asian or English cucumbers (or small garden cucumbers), slice thinly, preferably with a mandoline. With thick cucumbers, peel, halve lengthwise, and scoop out seeds before slicing.
• Mix vinegar, ginger, sugar and salt, and toss with cucumbers. Let stand for 30 to 60 minutes. (Refrigerate if marinating for more than an hour in warm weather.)
• Just before serving, drain excess liquid. Put 2 tablespoons oil in a skillet, preferably nonstick, over medium-high heat. Wait a minute, then add scallops or shrimp. Sear for about 2 minutes to a side, then remove to a plate. Turn heat to medium, add remaining oil, onions and turmeric, if you are using it. Cook until onion softens, about 5 minutes.
• Meanwhile, toast sesame seeds in a dry skillet over medium heat until browned and fragrant, 3 to 5 minutes. Stir onions into cucumbers, top with scallops or shrimp, garnish with sesame seeds, and serve.

SESAME-SCALLOP SALAD WITH GINGER VINAIGRETTE

Steps:

• Combine 1/2 cup flour and sesame seeds in small bowl. Lightly dust scallops with remaining 1/4 cup flour. Dip each scallop into beaten eggs, then dredge in sesame seed-flour mixture; shake off excess. Heat 2 tablespoons canola oil and 1 tablespoon sesame oil in each of 2 heavy large skillets over medium-high heat. Add 8 scallops to each skillet and sauté until golden brown and cooked through, about 3 minutes per side. Transfer scallops to paper towels and drain.
• Toss greens and red peppers with enough Ginger Vinaigrette to coat. Mound salad in center of 4 plates. Arrange 4 scallops around each salad and serve.

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.

GINGERED CUCUMBER SALAD WITH SCALLOPS

Steps:

• With English cucumbers slice thinly, preferably with a mandoline.
• With thick cucumbers, peel, halve lengthwise, and scoop out seeds before slicing.
• Mix vinegar, ginger, sugar and salt, and toss with cucumbers.
• Let stand for 30 to 60 minutes.
• (Refrigerate if marinating for more than an hour in warm weather.).
• Just before serving, drain excess liquid.
• Put 2 tablespoons oil in a skillet, preferably nonstick, over medium-high heat.
• Wait a minute, then add scallops or shrimp.
• Sear for about 2 minutes to a side, then remove to a plate.
• Turn heat to medium, add remaining oil, onions and turmeric, if you are using it.
• Cook until onion softens, about 5 minutes.
• Meanwhile, toast sesame seeds in a dry skillet over medium heat until browned and fragrant, 3 to 5 minutes.
• Stir onions into cucumbers, top with scallops or shrimp, garnish with sesame seeds, and serve.

SESAME GINGER VINAIGRETTE DRESSING

Steps:

• Toast sesame seeds in a dry, hot skillet just until they turn brown and begin to pop.
• Be careful not to burn them.
• In a food processor blend vinegar, ginger, soy sauce and sesame seeds.
• Slowly blend in sesame oil until emulfisified.
• Refrigerate and Enjoy!

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.