Best Asparagus Salad With Shrimp Recipes

SHRIMP, ASPARAGUS AND AVOCADO SALAD

Steps:

• Bring both a medium pot of water and a medium sauté pan of water and to a boil. Add the shrimp to the pot and the asparagus to the sauté pan and cook for 2-3 minutes. Use a skimmer or tongs to transfer the shrimp and asparagus to an ice water bath. Drain and then slice the asparagus into 1 1/2 inch pieces.
• Add the shrimp, sliced asparagus, baby spinach, avocado and green onion to a salad bowl. Add the dressing, season with salt and pepper and toss it all together.

SHRIMP AND FRESH ASPARAGUS SALAD

Steps:

• Heat oil in large skillet over medium-high heat until hot. Add asparagus and bell pepper; sprinkle with salt and pepper. Cook 6 to 8 minutes or until asparagus is crisp-tender, stirring frequently. Cool slightly.
• Meanwhile, in small bowl, combine mayonnaise, lemon juice, paprika and garlic; blend well.
• To assemble salads, arrange asparagus and bell pepper on individual salad plates. Spoon mayonnaise mixture over each salad. Top each evenly with shrimp and hard-cooked eggs.

SHRIMP AND ASPARAGUS SALAD

Steps:

• Cook green asparagus in boiling salted water until barely tender, about 1 minute.
• If purple asparagus is tender, don't cook at all.
• In mixing bowl, combine asparagus, shrimp and bell pepper.
• In another bowl, mix mayonnaise, parsley, pepper, celery seed, salt, horseradish and lemon juice; stir into shrimp mixture.
• Spoon onto endive or lettuce; sprinkle with eggs and garnish with lemon wedges.

RICE SALAD WITH ROCK SHRIMP AND ASPARAGUS

Steps:

• Prepare an ice-water bath; set aside. Bring a medium pot of water to a boil; add a large pinch of salt. Blanch the asparagus until bright green and tender, about 3 minutes. Immediately transfer with tongs to the ice-water bath to stop the cooking. Drain well; pat dry. Cut the spears on the diagonal into thin pieces; set aside.
• Bring the rice and 1 1/2 cups water to a boil in a medium saucepan. Cover, and reduce heat to medium-low. Simmer until the liquid is absorbed and the rice is tender, about 10 minutes; set aside.
• Heat the sesame and olive oils in a large skillet over medium-high heat until hot but not smoking. Add the shrimp; stir to coat. Stir in the lemon juice, and season with salt and pepper; cook until the shrimp are pink and cooked through, about 3 minutes. Stir the shrimp, rice, asparagus, and almonds in a large bowl. Garnish with lemon zest.

ASPARAGUS SALAD, ITALIAN-STYLE

Steps:

• Cut off the woodsy bottoms of the asparagus spears; discard. Cut off the flower ends and set aside.
• Use a vegetable peeler to remove the dark green outer skin of each spear; you should get three or four ribbons from each one. Set aside. Cut the remaining stalks crosswise into 1/4-inch rounds.
• Combine ribbons, sliced rounds and tips in a large bowl. Drizzle asparagus with oil, then sprinkle with lemon juice. Season with salt and pepper, then top with Parmesan.

WARM QUINOA SALAD WITH SHRIMP AND ASPARAGUS

Steps:

• In a saucepan, heat the olive oil over medium heat, and sauté the garlic and onion for 3 minutes.
• Add the sun-dried tomatoes, and continue to sauté for 1 more minute.
• Add the vegetable stock, white wine, lemon juice, lemon zest, pepper and salt, and bring it to a boil.
• Stir in the quinoa, and simmer on a low heat with the saucepan covered for about 20 minutes, or until the quinoa is almost tender to the bite.
• Add the shrimp to the saucepan on top of the quinoa and simmer for 3 more minutes.
• Add the asparagus and peas on top of the shrimp and simmer for 3 more minutes.
• Top the dish with the roasted cashew pieces, scallions, and chopped parsley. Season to taste with the salt and pepper.

ASPARAGUS 'N' SHRIMP WITH ANGEL HAIR

Steps:

• Cook pasta according to package directions. Meanwhile, sprinkle shrimp with salt and pepper flakes. In a large skillet or wok, heat 1 tablespoon oil over medium-high heat. Add shrimp; stir-fry until pink, 2-3 minutes. Remove; keep warm. , In same skillet, stir-fry the next 5 ingredients in remaining oil until vegetables are crisp-tender, about 5 minutes. Add wine and seasonings. Return shrimp to pan., Drain pasta; add to shrimp mixture and toss gently. Cook and stir until heated through, 1-2 minutes. Sprinkle with Parmesan cheese. Serve with lemon wedges.