Shrimp N Scallops Tropical Salad Recipes

SHRIMP 'N' SCALLOPS TROPICAL SALAD

Steps:

• Place the first 8 ingredients in a blender. Cover and process until blended; set aside. Divide the lettuce, cucumber, avocado, nuts, onion and cilantro between 2 serving plates. , In a small bowl, combine oil and jerk seasoning. Thread shrimp and scallops onto 2 metal or soaked wooden skewers; brush with oil mixture. , Grill skewers, covered, over medium heat until shrimp turn pink and scallops are firm and opaque, 2-3 minutes on each side. Place on salads; drizzle with dressing.

ITALIAN SCALLOP AND SHRIMP SALAD

Steps:

• In a small bowl, stir together the garlic, parsley, celery leaves, salt, and corn oil; set aside. Bring a large pot of lightly salted water to a boil over high heat. Pour in the peas, and return to a boil. Stir in the scallops, and boil for 3 minutes, then add the shrimp and continue cooking for 1 1/2 minutes more. Drain well, then cool in the refrigerator for 30 minutes.
• Once the seafood has cooled, toss it with the garlic dressing until coated. Refrigerate overnight before serving.

CATARACT CITY SHRIMP AND SCALLOPS WITH TROPICAL SALSA FALLS

Steps:

• Whisk together cornstarch and 2 tablespoons rum in a bowl. Add shrimp and scallops, toss to combine well, and soak for 5 minutes. Heat a saute pan over medium-high heat. Add clarified butter and heat. Remove seafood from rum/cornstarch mixture and saute until tender. Add scallions, mango and pineapple chunks and saute for an additional 2 minutes. Remove the pan from the heat and carefully deglaze with rum. Return to the heat and cook until alcohol is burned off. Add pineapple juice and coconut milk. Simmer for 3 minutes. Season with sea salt and freshly ground pepper. Garnish with toasted shredded coconut. Finish plate decoration with Tropical Salsa Falls.
• Combine all ingredients and set aside to let flavors "marry."

CRUNCHY ASIAN SALAD WITH SHRIMP AND SCALLOPS

Steps:

• Combine shrimp and scallops with 2 teaspoons soy sauce and set aside.
• Combine all dressing ingredients in jar and shake well.
• Divide wonton strips into two portions and place in bottom of of two serving bowls.
• Heat non stick skillet on medium high heat. Add 1 teaspoon olive oil or can omit and spray with Pam. Place marinated scallops and shrimp in hot pan and sear until done (this should only be a very short time until shrimp are pink-do NOT overcook). Turn off heat.
• Toss spring mix and cabbage with dressing. Place on top of wonton strips.
• Top salad mix with cooked shrimp and scallops.

SHRIMP AND SCALLOPS WITH SPEEDY SALAD

Steps:

• Salad: In a bowl add sliced red onion, halved Cherry Tomatoes, sliced cucumber, set aside.
• Seafood: Heat pan on a medium heat then add olive oil. Add scallops and shrimp in a single layer on warm pan and cook for about 4 to 5 minutes or when browned.
• Turn over each scallops and shrimp and cook again for about 3 to 4 minutes or when browned.
• While these are cooking, place honey, lemon and brown sugar in a microwave-proof small bowl and heat for about 30 seconds, remove from microwave and mix ingredients together until watery. Then pour over scallops and shrimp.
• Cook until they are caramelized.
• Salad Dressing: In a small bowl, mix together lemon juice, olive oil, Dijon mustard and black pepper, set aside.
• To plate: Add salad in the middle of the place add seafood around salad, drizzle salad dressing on salad and garnish with capers.
• Serve with crusty bread.

SHRIMP AND SCALLOP SALAD

Steps:

• Put the shrimp, celery, bay leaf, garlic, salt and pepper in a saucepan. Add water to cover. Bring to the boil and remove from the heat. Let stand.
• Put the scallops in a saucepan and add three-quarters of a cup of the liquid in which the shrimp cooked. Bring to the boil and let simmer one minute. Remove from the heat and let stand briefly. Drain.
• Cut the celery cabbage into very fine shreds. There should be about six cups.
• Cut away and discard the core of the tomatoes. Peel the tomatoes and cut them into quarters. Cut the quarters into very thin wedges.
• Peel the onions and cut crosswise in half. Cut each half crosswise into very thin slices. There should be about two cups.
• Cut away and discard the stems of the mushrooms. Cut the caps into very thin slices. There should be about one and one-quarter cups. Sprinkle the slices with lemon juice and toss.
• Peel and devein the shrimp. Split them lengthwise in half. There should be about two cups. Cut the scallops into rounds.
• Put the celery cabbage in a bowl, add the onions and mushrooms and toss. Arrange the shrimp and scallops neatly over all. Garnish all around with the tomato wedges. Sprinkle with one tablespoon chopped dill.
• To make the salad dressing, put the mustard in a mixing bowl and add the vinegar and sugar. Start beating with a wire whisk and gradually add the oil. Beat in the dill, salt and pepper.
• Serve the salad and salad dressing separately if desired. Or toss the salad with the dressing.

SPANISH-STYLE SHRIMP AND SCALLOP SALAD

Steps:

• In a skillet heat 1 tablespoon of oil with the garlic over moderately high heat until it is hot but not smoking and in it sauté the shrimp and the scallops, stirring, for 2 minutes. Stir the tomato, the olives, and the onion and transfer the mixture to a large bowl. In a bowl whisk together the remaining 1 tablespoon oil, 1 tablespoon water, the vinegar, the paprika, the sugar, and salt and pepper to taste. Add the lettuces and the dressing to the shrimp mixture and toss the salad to coat it well with the dressing.