Delicious Sesame Shrimp Salad Food

ASIAN SHRIMP SALAD WITH GINGER SESAME DRESSING

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 400 degrees F.
• Toss shrimp with olive oil on a large baking sheet and bake for about 5 to 7 minutes, until shrimp are pink and cooked through. Remove from oven and set aside.
• To make the ginger sesame dressing, combine all ingredients in a small jar with a sealed lid and shake well until combined. I also use this jar to store any extra dressing to use for the week.
• To make the sauce for the shrimp, whisk together chili paste, 3 tablespoons of the ginger sesame dressing and lime juice. Add cooked shrimp and toss to combine; set aside.
• For the salad, combine shredded cabbage, carrots, snap peas, cilantro and mint in a large bowl and toss with the extra ginger sesame dressing. Top with cooked shrimp and enjoy!
• If making this salad for lunches, store the dressing in a sealed jar and drizzle over salad just before eating so salad stays fresh.

MANGO MANDARIN SESAME SHRIMP SALAD

Steps:

• Combine all dressing ingredients in a blender and puree until smooth. Pour 1/3 of the mixture into a large resealable bag. Add shrimp to bag, seal, and chill for 10-30 minutes. Cover and chill the remaining sauce to use for a dressing.
• Discard marinade and grill shrimp over medium heat OR sauté in a skillet over medium heat on the stove for 4-8 minutes until shrimp turn pink.
• Assemble salads with lettuce, avocado slices, mangoes, mandarin oranges, bell peppers, and edamame. Top with shrimp (you can remove the tails first if desired). Serve with reserved dressing and garnish with cilantro and sesame seeds.

SESAME SHRIMP SALAD

Steps:

• Combine sugar, 2 tablespoons juice, 1 tablespoon water, and garlic in a small microwave-safe bowl; cover with plastic wrap.
• Microwave at HIGH 40 seconds or until sugar dissolves.
• Cool.
• Stir in 1 teaspoon chili garlic sauce, fish sauce, and 1/4 teaspoon salt.
• Combine remaining 1 tablespoon juice, remaining 1 teaspoon chili garlic sauce, remaining 1/4 teaspoon salt, marmalade or preserves, and 1 teaspoon oil in a large bowl, stirring with a whisk.
• Add shrimp to bowl; toss to coat.
• Marinate shrimp in refrigerator 15 minutes, tossing occasionally.
• Remove shrimp from bowl, reserving marinade.
• Thread 3 shrimp onto each of 8 (8-inch) wooden skewers.
• Heat remaining 1 teaspoon oil in a large nonstick skillet over medium-high heat.
• Add shrimp skewers and reserved marinade to pan; cook 3 1/2 minutes or until shrimp is done and glazed, turning once.
• Combine cabbage and remaining ingredients in a large bowl.
• Drizzle fish sauce mixture over cabbage mixture; toss well to coat.
• Arrange 2 cups cabbage mixture onto each of 4 plates; top each serving with 2 skewers.