Best Shrimp And Snap Pea Salad With Ginger Dressing Recipes

GRILLED SHRIMP, SNAP PEA AND SPRING MIX SALAD WITH SOUTHWEST VINAIGRETTE

Steps:

• Heat grill to medium heat. Toss shrimp with 2 tablespoons Southwest Vinaigrette and season with salt and pepper, to taste. Grill shrimp 4 to 5 minutes or until pink, turning once. Combine salad blend, snap peas from pouch, black beans, avocado and red onion in large bowl. Toss with Southwest Vinaigrette, to taste. Divide salad mixture on 4 plates. Top each with grilled shrimp and sprinkle with crushed tortilla chips, as desired.
• Southwest Vinaigrette: Whisk together 1/3 cup canola oil, 2 tablespoons cider vinegar, 2 tablespoons lime juice and 1 tablespoon dry taco seasoning (from 1-ounce package) until blended. Season with salt and ground black pepper, to taste. Makes about 1 cup.

SUGAR SNAP PEA SALAD WITH GINGER SOY DRESSING

Steps:

• To prepare dressing, heat oil in a small saucepan over medium heat.
• Add ginger; sauté 2 minutes.
• Add garlic and crushed red pepper; cook 1 minute.
• Stir in oyster sauce, soy sauce, sugar, and salt, bring to a simmer.
• Remove from heat; cool.
• To prepare salad, cook peas in boiling water 30 seconds.
• Drain and rinse with cold water.
• Combine peas and remaining ingredients except sesame seeds.
• Drizzle dressing over salad; toss well.
• Sprinkle with sesame seeds.

SHRIMP AND SNAP PEA SALAD WITH GINGER DRESSING

Steps:

• Bring a medium saucepan of water to a boil; add salt. Cook snap peas until bright green, about 2 minutes, then reduce to a simmer and add shrimp. Cook until shrimp are opaque throughout and peas are crisp-tender, about 1 minute. Drain peas and shrimp in a colander, and rinse under cold water to stop the cooking.
• In a blender, combine white parts of scallions, oil, lime juice, carrot, ginger, and the water; process until dressing is smooth and combined, about 2 minutes. Season with salt and pepper.
• In a large bowl, toss together lettuce, bell peppers, scallion greens, snap peas, and shrimp. Serve salad with dressing on the side or drizzled over the top.
• Frozen shrimp are a handy and less expensive alternative to fresh. In fact, most "fresh" shrimp have already been frozen and thawed, so buying frozen ones and defrosting them at home results in the same quality. Unpeeled are better than peeled, since the shell helps preserve flavor and texture; look for raw "easy-peel" shrimp, which are already deveined. Thaw shrimp in a resealable plastic bag in a cool-water bath or in the refrigerator if defrosting overnight. Once defrosted, peel and devein them (if necessary).