Shrimp Scallop Salad With Tarragon On Radicchio Food

TARRAGON SHRIMP SALAD

Steps:

• Place the shrimp in a large (8-inch-diameter × 5-inch-high) saucepan and add 8 cups of cold water, the Pernod, and 1 tablespoon salt. Turn the heat to medium high and cook the shrimp uncovered, stirring occasionally, for 8 to 10 minutes, until just firm and pink. Drain in a colander.
• Place half the shrimp in a large bowl. Cut the rest of the shrimp sideways through the back with a sharp paring knife and add them to the bowl as well. Allow to cool for 15 minutes. Stir in the lemon juice, 2 teaspoons salt, and 1 teaspoon pepper. Add the celery, scallions, tarragon, and mayonnaise, and combine. Cover and refrigerate for at least 2 hours for the flavors to meld.
• Transfer the salad to a serving bowl, sprinkle with extra tarragon and salt, and taste for seasonings. Serve cold or at room temperature.

ITALIAN SCALLOP AND SHRIMP SALAD

Steps:

• In a small bowl, stir together the garlic, parsley, celery leaves, salt, and corn oil; set aside. Bring a large pot of lightly salted water to a boil over high heat. Pour in the peas, and return to a boil. Stir in the scallops, and boil for 3 minutes, then add the shrimp and continue cooking for 1 1/2 minutes more. Drain well, then cool in the refrigerator for 30 minutes.
• Once the seafood has cooled, toss it with the garlic dressing until coated. Refrigerate overnight before serving.

SPECIAL SCALLOP SALAD

Steps:

• Pat scallops dry with paper towels; sprinkle with salt and pepper. In a large skillet, heat 2 tablespoons oil over medium-high heat. Add scallops; sear 1-2 minutes on each side or until golden brown and firm. Remove from pan; keep warm., In same pan, combine chives, vinegar, garlic, tarragon, honey, mustard and remaining oil. Bring to a boil; cook and stir until slightly thickened, about 30 seconds., Divide greens, carrots and tomato among four plates; top with scallops. Drizzle with dressing; serve immediately.

TARRAGON LOVER'S SCALLOPS

Steps:

• Heat 1 tablespoon olive oil and 1/2 tablespoon butter in a large skillet over medium heat. Season scallops with salt and pepper. Place half of the scallops in the skillet without crowding; cook until browned, about 2 to 3 minutes on each side. Remove scallops to a plate. Heat 1 tablespoon olive oil and 1/2 tablespoon butter in the skillet, and cook remaining scallops. Remove to plate.
• Wipe out skillet, and return skillet to medium heat. Pour in wine, and boil 1 or 2 minutes, until reduced to about 2 tablespoons. Reduce heat to low, and whisk in the remaining 4 tablespoons butter; just softening butter to form a smooth sauce. Stir in salt, lemon zest, and tarragon. Pour sauce over scallops.

TANGY TARRAGON SHRIMP SALAD

Steps:

• In a medium stockpot over high heat, bring 4 qts. of abundantly salted water to a rolling boil. Add the shrimp and cook until just pink, about 3 minutes. Immediately transfer to a colander and run under cool water to stop the shrimp from cooking any further (only takes several seconds; shrimp should still be slightly warm when dressed). Shake colander to drain any excess water.
• In a small bowl, mix together mayo, sour cream, and tarragon. Set aside.
• In a medium mixing bowl, toss the warm shrimp with the lemon juice and vinegar. Stir in the celery and scallions. Add the mayo mixture, salt and pepper and toss to coat. Cover and refrigerate until ready to serve. Taste to correct seasoning.

SHRIMP & SCALLOP SALAD WITH TARRAGON ON RADICCHIO

Steps:

• Remove 6 large outer leaves from radicchio, rinse well, wrap in paper towels and refrigerate. Bring a large pan of salted water to a boil, add shelled shrimp and scallops and set on high heat until shrimp turn pink. Both the shrimp and scallops will be done at that point. Immediately empty the pan in a large colander in the sink and douse seafood with enough cold water to fully stop the cooking. Drain again and set aside. In a small skillet, warm prosciutto and olive oil, stirring over low heat for 5 minutes. Transfer to a large bowl, stirring until cool. Stir in shrimp, scallops, vinegar and tarragon. Season to taste with salt and freshly ground pepper, cover the bowl with plastic film and refrigerate until cold. To serve: Place a radicchio lettuce cup on 6 plates. Divide salad equally in the center of each leaf and garnish with taraagon sprigs.

GRILLED RADICCHIO AND SHRIMP SALAD WITH HONEY BALSAMIC VINAIGRETTE

Steps:

• Prepare a grill for medium heat.
• Whisk together the shallots, Dijon, honey and balsamic in a medium bowl. Slowly add 3 tablespoons olive oil while whisking to emulsify. Whisk in 1/4 teaspoon salt and a few grinds of pepper.
• Brush the radicchio on both sides with olive oil and season lightly with salt and pepper. Grill until charred in spots and slightly wilted, turning once, about 8 minutes.
• Meanwhile, toss the shrimp with a splash of olive oil, and sprinkle with 1/4 teaspoon salt and some pepper. Grill, turning once, until just cooked through, about 3 minutes per side.
• Divide the radicchio and shrimp among small plates, drizzle with vinaigrette and sprinkle with parsley leaves. Serve warm or at room temperature.

SHRIMP AND SCALLOP SALAD

Steps:

• Put the shrimp, celery, bay leaf, garlic, salt and pepper in a saucepan. Add water to cover. Bring to the boil and remove from the heat. Let stand.
• Put the scallops in a saucepan and add three-quarters of a cup of the liquid in which the shrimp cooked. Bring to the boil and let simmer one minute. Remove from the heat and let stand briefly. Drain.
• Cut the celery cabbage into very fine shreds. There should be about six cups.
• Cut away and discard the core of the tomatoes. Peel the tomatoes and cut them into quarters. Cut the quarters into very thin wedges.
• Peel the onions and cut crosswise in half. Cut each half crosswise into very thin slices. There should be about two cups.
• Cut away and discard the stems of the mushrooms. Cut the caps into very thin slices. There should be about one and one-quarter cups. Sprinkle the slices with lemon juice and toss.
• Peel and devein the shrimp. Split them lengthwise in half. There should be about two cups. Cut the scallops into rounds.
• Put the celery cabbage in a bowl, add the onions and mushrooms and toss. Arrange the shrimp and scallops neatly over all. Garnish all around with the tomato wedges. Sprinkle with one tablespoon chopped dill.
• To make the salad dressing, put the mustard in a mixing bowl and add the vinegar and sugar. Start beating with a wire whisk and gradually add the oil. Beat in the dill, salt and pepper.
• Serve the salad and salad dressing separately if desired. Or toss the salad with the dressing.

POTATO AND SEAFOOD SALAD WITH TARRAGON

Steps:

• Place potatoes in heavy large saucepan. Add water to cover. Season generously with salt. Bring to boil. Cover and cook until potatoes are tender, about 25 minutes. Drain. Cool slightly. Peel potatoes. Cut potatoes in half lengthwise, then cut crosswise into 1/2-inch-thick pieces. Place half of potatoes in large bowl. Drizzle with 1 tablespoon vinegar. Season with salt and pepper. Add remaining potatoes. Drizzle with 1 tablespoon vinegar. Season with salt and pepper.
• Melt butter in heavy large skillet over high heat. Add shrimp and scallops and sauté until cooked through, about 5 minutes. Transfer shrimp, scallops and any juices to bowl with potatoes; add crabmeat. Toss gently to blend. Cover and refrigerate until well chilled, about 2 hours.(Can be prepared 1 day ahead. Keep refrigerated.)
• Stir sour cream, mayonnaise, green onions, minced tarragon and remaining 1 tablespoon vinegar in small bowl to blend. Pour dressing over potato mixture. Toss gently to blend. Season to taste with salt and pepper. Garnish with tarragon sprigs and serve.

SHRIMP - VEGETABLE SALAD WITH TARRAGON/CHILI DRESSING FOR TWO

Steps:

• ---Forthe Dressing---.
• Put all the dressings ingredients into a blender or food processor and blend until it is very smooth, there may be tiny bits of chili peppers but that's fine.
• Adjust flavor- When you start to make the dressing don't put in all the chili nor vinegar; add as you go along.
• ---Forthe Salad---.
• Put out two dinner plates and arrange the lettuce on the plates.
• Combine& toss remaining ingredients, except the shrimp.
• Divide the salad between the two plates, place shrimp on top; season to taste.
• Serve salad dressing on the side- there will likely be some left over.

SHRIMP SALAD WITH HORSERADISH RéMOULADE

Steps:

• Bring 6 cups water to a boil in a medium saucepan. Add bay leaf, thyme sprig, 1 tablespoon salt and 1 teaspoon pepper. Reduce heat to a simmer and add shrimp. Cook shrimp until shells turn red, only a minute or two. Transfer to a large bowl of cold water, let cool, then peel and set aside.
• Meanwhile, put beets in a saucepan, cover with water and bring to a boil. Reduce heat and cook at a brisk simmer until tender when tested with a skewer, about 20 minutes. Remove and let cool on a plate until just cool enough to touch. Slip off beet skins and discard. Cut beets into small wedges. Put in a bowl, season generously with salt and pepper, and add vinegar and oil. Toss and let marinate for 15 minutes. (You may prepare beets up to a day ahead.)
• Make the rémoulade: Stir together crème fraîche, mustard, cayenne, horseradish and capers. Add 1/2 teaspoon salt, and stir in tarragon, parsley and dill. Refrigerate for an hour (or as long as overnight). Just before serving, stir in lemon juice and check seasoning.
• Assemble the salad just before serving: Make a bed of watercress on a large platter. Spoon beets and any juices evenly over watercress, then sprinkle celery slices over top. Arrange shrimp here and there and surround with hard-cooked egg halves. Give a last, very light sprinkle of salt and serve. Pass rémoulade at the table.

SHRIMP 'N' SCALLOPS TROPICAL SALAD

Steps:

• Place the first 8 ingredients in a blender. Cover and process until blended; set aside. Divide the lettuce, cucumber, avocado, nuts, onion and cilantro between 2 serving plates. , In a small bowl, combine oil and jerk seasoning. Thread shrimp and scallops onto 2 metal or soaked wooden skewers; brush with oil mixture. , Grill skewers, covered, over medium heat until shrimp turn pink and scallops are firm and opaque, 2-3 minutes on each side. Place on salads; drizzle with dressing.