Best Shrimp And Fresh Asparagus Salad Recipes

SHRIMP AND ASPARAGUS SALAD

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Make and share this Shrimp and Asparagus Salad recipe from Food.com.

Provided by Barefoot Beachcomber

Categories Vegetable

Time 25m

Yield 4 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 13

Ingredients

1 lb green asparagus or 1 lb purple asparagus, trimmed & cut in 1/2-inch pieces, cooked, peeled & cleaned
1 lb shrimp, cooked
1/2 cup red bell pepper, chopped
1 cup mayonnaise
1/4 cup parsley, finely chopped
1/2 teaspoon white pepper, freshly ground
1/2 teaspoon celery seed
1/2 teaspoon salt
1 tablespoon prepared horseradish
1/4 cup lemon juice, freshly squeezed
endive or green leaf lettuce
2 eggs, diced, hard-cooked
4 lemon wedges

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.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 155.1, Fat 3.9, SaturatedFat 1, Cholesterol 235.9, Sodium 985.6, Carbohydrate 9.4, Fiber 3.4, Sugar 3.9, Protein 21.6

ASPARAGUS 'N' SHRIMP WITH ANGEL HAIR

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We've all heard that the way to a man's heart is through his stomach, so when I plan a romantic dinner, this shrimp asparagus pasta with angel hair is one dish I like to serve. It's easy on the budget and turns out perfectly for two. -Shari Neff, Takoma Park, Maryland

Provided by Taste of Home

Categories Dinner

Time 30m

Yield 2 servings.

Number Of Ingredients 17

Ingredients

3 ounces uncooked angel hair pasta
1/2 pound uncooked shrimp (16-20 per pound), peeled and deveined
1/4 teaspoon salt
1/8 teaspoon crushed red pepper flakes
2 tablespoons olive oil, divided
8 fresh asparagus spears, trimmed and cut into 2-inch pieces
1/2 cup sliced fresh mushrooms
1/4 cup chopped seeded tomato, peeled
4 garlic cloves, minced
2 teaspoons chopped green onion
1/2 cup white wine or chicken broth
1-1/2 teaspoons minced fresh basil
1-1/2 teaspoons minced fresh oregano
1-1/2 teaspoons minced fresh parsley
1-1/2 teaspoons minced fresh thyme
1/4 cup grated Parmesan cheese
Lemon wedges

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.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 488 calories, Fat 19g fat (4g saturated fat), Cholesterol 132mg cholesterol, Sodium 584mg sodium, Carbohydrate 41g carbohydrate (4g sugars, Fiber 3g fiber), Protein 29g protein.

SHRIMP, FAVA BEAN, AND ASPARAGUS SALAD

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Categories Salad Bean Leafy Green Mustard Shellfish Lunch Lime Shrimp Asparagus Spring Healthy Honey Gourmet Pescatarian Dairy Free Wheat/Gluten-Free Peanut Free Tree Nut Free Soy Free

Yield Serves 6

Number Of Ingredients 14

Ingredients

For dressing
1 1/2 teaspoons honey
1 teaspoon Dijon mustard
1/4 cup fresh lime juice
1 tablespoon chopped fresh tarragon leaves
2/3 cup extra-virgin olive oil
1 tablespoon finely chopped fresh chives (wash and dry before chopping)
2 pounds fresh fava beans, shelled (about 1 cup)
1 pound thin asparagus, trimmed and cut diagonally into 2-inch pieces
1 pound medium shrimp (about 30), shelled and deveined
3 cups mâche* (lamb's-lettuce), rinsed and dried
1 1/2 cups frisée* (French curly endive), rinsed and dried
Garnish: 1 tablespoon finely chopped fresh chives
*available at specialty produce markets and some supermarkets

Steps:

Make dressing:
In a small bowl whisk together honey, mustard, lime juice, and tarragon. Add oil in a stream, whisking until emulsified, and season with salt and pepper. Dressing may be prepared up to this point 1 day ahead and chilled, covered. Bring dressing to room temperature before proceeding. Stir in chives.
Have ready a large bowl of ice and cold water. In a large saucepan of boiling salted water cook favas until crisp-tender, about 2 1/2 minutes, and transfer with a slotted spoon to ice water to stop cooking. Drain favas in a colander and gently peel away outer skins. Transfer favas to a large serving bowl.
Have ready another large bowl of ice and cold water. Return water in pan to a boil and cook asparagus until crisp-tender, about 3 1/2 minutes. Transfer asparagus with slotted spoon to ice water to stop cooking. Drain asparagus in colander and pat dry with paper towels.
Return water in pan to a boil and cook shrimp until just cooked through, about 2 minutes. Transfer shrimp with slotted spoon to paper towels to cool.
In bowl with favas, toss together 1/3 cup dressing, asparagus, shrimp, mâche, frisée, and salt and pepper to taste. Drizzle salad with some of remaining dressing and garnish with chives.