Bibb Lettuce With Shrimp Asparagus And Chive Aïoli Food

BIBB LETTUCE AND SHRIMP WRAPS

Steps:

• For the onions: Heat the oil in a medium saute pan over medium heat. Add the garlic, onions and thyme and sprinkle with salt and black pepper. Cook until translucent, 3 to 5 minutes, and then add 1/2 cup water. Continue cooking until the onions are tender, 10 to 15 minutes. If the liquid reduces too much, add a little more water. Taste for seasoning, adding more salt and pepper as needed. Stir in the ginger. Remove from the heat and discard the thyme.
• For the shrimp: Heat a large skillet over medium-high heat and add the oil. Toss the shrimp with the paprika and salt in a bowl, stirring to coat. When the oil begins to smoke, shut off the heat, add the shrimp to the skillet and toss around with a metal spatula so they are coated with oil and cook more evenly. Stir in the sherry. Turn the heat back on to medium-high and cook until the shrimp are no longer translucent, 1 to 2 minutes. Season with more salt and pepper. Squeeze the lemon juice over and remove from the heat. Reserve any cooking liquid (if there is any). Stir the onion mixture into the shrimp.
• For the vinaigrette: Whisk together the olive oil, vinegar and lemon juice and zest in a small bowl. Add in any cooking liquid from the shrimp. Whisk to blend. Season with salt and pepper. For assembly: Spoon a little of the onion and shrimp mixture onto the bottom of each Bibb leaf. Top each with a sprinkle of the peanuts and drizzle with the vinaigrette. Serve any remaining vinaigrette on the side.

BIBB LETTUCE WITH SHRIMP, ASPARAGUS, AND CHIVE AïOLI

Steps:

• Whisk first 5 ingredients in medium bowl. Season dressing with salt and pepper.
• Cook asparagus in pot of boiling salted water until crisp-tender, about 2 minutes. Drain. Rinse under cold water. Drain well. (Dressing and asparagus can be made 1 day ahead. Cover separately and chill.)
• Toss lettuce with half of shrimp, half of tomatoes, and half of asparagus in large shallow bowl. Top salad with remaining shrimp, tomatoes, and asparagus. Drizzle salad with dressing and serve.

SHRIMP AND CORN SALAD IN BIBB LETTUCE CUPS

Steps:

• Bring shrimp shells, corncobs, onion, orange zest, bay leaf, peppercorns, water, and wine to a simmer in a large pot. Cook for 15 minutes. Strain through a fine sieve; discard solids. Return liquid to pot, and bring to a boil. Add shrimp and corn kernels, and cook until shrimp are opaque, 2 to 3 minutes. Strain, reserving 1 tablespoon cooking liquid. Refrigerate until chilled, up to 2 hours.
• Whisk together reserved poaching liquid, oil, and vinegar in a large bowl. Season with salt and pepper. Juice 1 orange half into bowl. Add shrimp and corn, and toss to coat. Refrigerate until chilled, 10 to 15 minutes.
• Arrange lettuce leaves on each of 4 plates. Top with a scoop of shrimp-corn mixture. Top with avocado and mint, and drizzle with juices from bowl. Juice remaining orange half over tops, and season with salt.

SHRIMP 'N' MUSHROOM LETTUCE WRAPS

Steps:

• For sauce, in a blender, combine the first 10 ingredients; cover and process until smooth. Set aside., Sprinkle shrimp with salt and pepper. In a large nonstick skillet, saute shrimp in 1 teaspoon canola oil for 4-6 minutes or until shrimp turn pink; remove and keep warm. , In the same skillet, saute mushrooms and red onion in remaining oil for 5-8 minutes or until tender. Return shrimp to the pan. Add bean sprouts, cilantro and basil; cook and stir for 1 minute or until heated through. , Remove from the heat; stir in green onions and peanuts. Divide among lettuce leaves; drizzle each with 1 tablespoon sauce. Fold lettuce over filling.

LEMON AIOLI

Steps:

• Combine sour cream, mayonnaise, lemon zest, lemon juice, olive oil, parsley, chives, garlic, dry mustard, salt, and pepper in a bowl; mix until smooth.

BIBB LETTUCE SALAD

Steps:

• Carefully cut out the core from each head of lettuce and separate the leaves, but keep each head of lettuce together; discard any tough outer leaves. Because each head of lettuce will be reassembled, the easiest way to work is with one head at a time. First, place the leaves in a bowl of cold water to refresh them and remove any dirt, then lift out and spin-dry in a salad spinner.
• Place the leaves from a single head of lettuce in a bowl. Sprinkle with a pinch of salt, a few grinds of pepper, 1 1/2 teaspoons of the shallots and chives, and 1 tablespoon each of the parsley, tarragon, and chervil. Then toss gently with 2 tablespoons of the vinaigrette and 1 teaspoon of lemon juice. Repeat with the remaining heads.
• For each serving, arrange the outer lettuce leaves as a base on the plate and rebuild each head of lettuce, ending with the smallest, most tender leaves.

GINGER SHRIMP, MANGO RIBBON & AVOCADO LETTUCE WRAPS #RSC

Steps:

• 1. Place the shrimp onto a flat tray; mix with olive oil, smoked paprika, lemon pepper seasoning, ginger and kosher salt. Evenly rub the spice blend onto the shrimp, cover the tray with saran and refrigerate for 15-20 minutes.
• 2. Generously spray an oven proof baking dish with nonstick vegetable cooking oil; arrange the shrimp in an even layer, lightly spray the surface of the shrimp with additional vegetable oil.
• 3. Place the baking dish into a 350 degree oven and bake for 8 minutes or until the shrimp are fully cooked. Remove the shrimp from the oven, allowing the shrimp too slightly cool but are still warm.
• 4. Wash the lettuce leaves; dry well between multiple layers of absorbent paper towels, to assemble:.
• a. Place the lettuce leaves onto a flat surface.
• b. Top each lettuce leaf attractively with mango ribbons, avocado, chive and carrot sticks, cilantro and mint leaves. Arrange the vegetables across the length of each lettuce leaf leaving approximately 1/4 inch border around the perimeter of each leaf.
• Celsius Arrange 3 shrimp halves on top of the vegetables; sprinkle of few toated sesame seeds over eac lettuce leaf.
• d. Using a squirt bottle generously drizzle the Island Ranch Dressing over the surface of each lettuce leaf. Place any remaining dressing into a decorative dish to be served as an accompaniment with the lettuce wraps.
• e. Tightly roll each lettuce leaf in a burrito style, slightly fold the edges of each lettuce leaf into the center of each wrap to help secure into a tight bundle.
• f.Arrange the lettuce wraps on a decorative serving platter, serve with the dish of dressing. Garnish the platter with lime wedges and cilantro sprigs.
• 1. Place all remaining ingredients into a mixing bowl and mix well with a whisk.

VIETNAMESE PORK LETTUCE WRAPS

Steps:

• In a small bowl, mix vinegar, sugar and salt until blended. Stir in carrots and onion; let stand at room temperature 30 minutes., In a large skillet, cook pork, ginger and garlic over medium heat 6-8 minutes or until pork is no longer pink, breaking up pork into crumbles; drain. Stir in soy sauce, mirin, salt, pepper and, if desired, fish sauce., To serve, drain carrot mixture. Place pork mixture in lettuce leaves; top with cucumber, red pepper, green onions, carrot mixture and herbs. Sprinkle with jalapeno and peanuts; drizzle with hoisin sauce. Squeeze lime juice over tops. Fold lettuce over filling.

STIR-FRIED ICEBERG LETTUCE WITH SHRIMP

Steps:

• Combine soy sauce, sesame oil, rice wine, sugar and cornstarch in a small bowl and mix well; set aside.
• Put a large, deep skillet over medium-high heat. Add 1 tablespoon of the peanut oil, swirl it around and immediately add garlic and ginger. Cook for 15 seconds, stirring, then add scallion and lettuce. Raise heat to high and cook, stirring occasionally, until lettuce just softens, about 2 to 3 minutes; transfer everything to a plate and set aside.
• Turn the heat down to medium, add remaining tablespoon of oil, let it get hot, add shrimp and sprinkle with salt and pepper; raise heat to high, continue to cook, stirring occasionally, until shrimp turn pink and are no longer translucent, about 2 to 3 minutes.
• Turn heat down to medium, return lettuce to pan, and toss once or twice. Stir sauce to make sure cornstarch and sugar are well blended and add to pan. Cook until everything is warmed through and sauce thickens. Garnish with chopped scallions and serve.

SPICY HERBED SHRIMP WITH CHIVE AIOLI

Steps:

• Combine 1/4 cup panko, parsley, thyme and crushed red pepper in a mini food processor; pulse to combine. Combine herb mixture with remainining 1/2 cup panko in a shallow dish. Place cornstarch and egg whites in separate shallow dishes. Sprinkle shrimp with salt and pepper. Dredge half of shrimp in cornstarch, shaking off excess; dip into egg whites. Dredge shrimp in panko mixture; press to adhere. Repeat procedure with remaining shrimp.
• Heat a large nonstick skillet over medium-high heat. Add 1 tablespoons oil to pan; swirl to coat. Add half of shrimp to pan; cook 3 minutes on each side or until done. Repeat with remaining shrimp and oil.
• Combine yogurt and remaining ingredients in a small bowl. Serve with shrimp.