Shrimp Salad With Cilantro Mayonnaise Recipes

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 SALAD WITH CILANTRO DRESSING

Steps:

• In a bowl, whisk the first seven ingredients until blended. In a skillet, heat oil over medium-high heat. Add shrimp, chili powder, salt and cumin; cook and stir until shrimp turn pink, 2-3 minutes. Add garlic; cook 1 minute longer. Remove from heat., In a bowl, combine romaine, corn, peas and red pepper; drizzle with dressing and toss to coat. Top with avocado and shrimp.

JUMBO SHRIMP WITH CILANTRO MAYONNAISE

Steps:

• Mix the marinade ingredients together in a bowl. Add the shrimp to the marinade and toss to coat evenly. Cover and refrigerate for two hours, if time permits.
• Mix the mayonnaise ingredients together, cover, and refrigerate until required.
• Thread four shrimp onto each skewer and cook them on a prepared grill for 4-5 minutes on each side, turning them once. To serve, remove shrimp from skewers, if preferred, and serve with the cilantro mayonnaise.