Best Sesame Shrimp Wild Rice Salad Recipes

QUINOA AND WILD RICE SALAD WITH GINGER SESAME DRESSING

Steps:

• Toss together all of the salad ingredients.
• Whisk together the dressing ingredients. Toss with the salad ingredients, and serve - if desired, over a bed of lettuce or radicchio leaves.

GRILLED SHRIMP AND WILD RICE SALAD

Steps:

• Cook rice as directed on package. In medium bowl, combine cooked rice, mushrooms, onions and carrot; mix well. Cover; refrigerate 1 hour or until cool.
• In small bowl, combine 1/4 cup oil, lime peel, lime juice, vinegar, honey and mustard; mix well. Pour lime mixture over rice mixture; toss gently to coat. Return to refrigerator.
• Heat gas or charcoal grill. In medium bowl, combine shrimp and 1 tablespoon oil; toss to coat. Let stand at room temperature for 10 minutes to marinate.
• When grill is heated, place shrimp in grill basket (grill "wok"). Place grill basket on gas grill over medium heat or on charcoal grill 4 to 6 inches from medium coals. Cook 4 to 6 minutes or until shrimp turn pink, stirring occasionally.
• Divide lettuce evenly onto individual serving plates. Gently stir rice mixture; spoon evenly onto lettuce. Top each with shrimp.

WILD RICE SALAD

Steps:

• Place the wild rice in a medium pot with 4 cups of water and 2 teaspoons of salt and bring to a boil. Simmer uncovered for 50 to 60 minutes, until the rice is very tender. Drain well and place the rice back in the pot. Cover and allow to steam for 10 minutes. While the rice is still warm, place it in a mixing bowl. Peel the oranges with a sharp knife, removing all the white pith. Cut between the membranes and add the orange sections to the bowl with the rice. Add the olive oil, orange juice, raspberry vinegar, grapes, pecans, cranberries, scallions, 1/2 teaspoon of salt, and the pepper. Allow to sit for 30 minutes for the flavors to blend. Taste for seasonings and serve at room temperature.

SESAME SHRIMP

Steps:

• In a resealable plastic bag, combine the soy sauce, 1 tablespoon sesame oil, lemon juice, garlic powder and lemon-pepper; add shrimp. Seal bag and turn to coat; refrigerate for 30 minutes., Drain and discard marinade. In a skillet, saute shrimp in remaining sesame oil until shrimp turn pink, about 3 minutes. Serve with rice if desired. Sprinkle with sesame seeds.

SPINACH, WILD RICE AND SHRIMP SALAD

Steps:

• Combine water and rice in heavy medium saucepan. Season lightly with salt and bring to boil. Reduce heat to low; cover and cook until rice is tender, about 40 minutes. Drain and cool.
• Meanwhile, char red bell pepper over gas flame or under broiler until blackened on all sides. Place in paper bag and let stand 10 minutes. Peel, seed and chop bell pepper.
• Combine wild rice, bell pepper, spinach, water chestnuts, shrimp, celery and green onions in large bowl.
• Whisk vinegar and mustard in small bowl to blend. Gradually whisk in olive oil. Add basil and tarragon. Season dressing to taste with salt and pepper. Add dressing to salad and toss to coat. (Can be prepared up to 4 hours ahead. Cover and refrigerate.)