Best Asian Shrimp And Cabbage Salad Recipes

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ASIAN SHRIMP AND CABBAGE SALAD



Asian Shrimp and Cabbage Salad image

Rather like a deconstructed Thai Spring Roll. If you want to make it super easy, purchase pre-cooked shrimp from your deli counter. From Melissa Clark in the New York Times.

Provided by lecole54

Categories     < 60 Mins

Time 35m

Yield 4 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 12

1 lb medium shrimp, shelled and deveined
3 tablespoons olive oil, extra virgin
1 1/2 tablespoons fish sauce
1 lime, zest and juice, plus lime wedges for serving
1 tablespoon light brown sugar
1 teaspoon Thai red curry paste
1 small shallot, very finely chopped
1/2 small green cabbage, cored and finely shredded (6 packed cups)
2 carrots, julienned
2 kirby cucumbers, very thinly sliced
1 cup unsalted dry roasted peanuts, coarsely chopped
1 cup cilantro leaf

Steps:

  • Step 1: Bring a large pot of salted water to a boil and fill a bowl with ice water. Add the shrimp to the boiling water and cook until pink and curled, about 1 minute. Drain the shrimp and transfer them to the ice water to cool. Drain and pat dry.
  • Step 2: In a large bowl, whisk the olive oil with the fish sauce, lime zest, lime juice, brown sugar, red curry paste and shallot. Add the cabbage, carrots, cucumbers and shrimp and toss until evenly coated. Let stand at room temperature for 20 minutes, until the cabbage is very slightly wilted. Toss the salad, top with the peanuts and cilantro and serve with lime wedges.

SOUTHEAST ASIAN CABBAGE AND SHRIMP SALAD



Southeast Asian Cabbage and Shrimp Salad image

Make and share this Southeast Asian Cabbage and Shrimp Salad recipe from Food.com.

Provided by dicentra

Categories     Vegetable

Time 10m

Yield 6 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 16

1/2 cup lime juice
1/3 cup chopped fresh cilantro
1/4 cup water
3 tablespoons brown sugar
2 tablespoons minced seeded jalapeno peppers
2 tablespoons of fresh mint, thinly sliced
1 1/2 tablespoons fish sauce
1 garlic clove, minced
6 cups napa cabbage, thinly sliced
1 1/2 cups shredded carrots
1 1/2 cups loosely packed fresh mint leaves
1 cup vertically sliced red onion
1 1/2 lbs medium shrimp, cooked and peeled
1 English cucumber, halved lengthwise and sliced (about 1 1/2 cups)
6 tablespoons chopped chopped dry-roasted unsalted peanuts
mint sprig (optional)

Steps:

  • To prepare dressing, combine first 8 ingredients, stirring with a whisk until sugar dissolves.
  • To prepare salad, combine cabbage and next 5 ingredients (through cucumber) in a large bowl.
  • Drizzle dressing over salad, and toss well to coat.
  • Sprinkle with peanuts; garnish with mint sprigs, if desired. Serve immediately.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 254.5, Fat 6.8, SaturatedFat 1.1, Cholesterol 172.8, Sodium 550.2, Carbohydrate 22.6, Fiber 3.8, Sugar 11.9, Protein 27.6

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