Tangerine Shrimp Salad Food

GREEN SALAD WITH TANGERINES AND POMEGRANATE SEEDS

Steps:

• Whisk together the tangerine juice, garlic and balsamic vinegar in a bowl. Add salt and pepper to taste. Slowly stream in the olive oil while whisking.
• In a large bowl, combine the kale, tangerine segments and walnuts. Toss with some dressing and season with salt.
• Transfer the salad to a serving platter and sprinkle the pomegranate seeds over the top. Serve.

TANGERINE TOSSED SALAD

Steps:

• In a small skillet, cook and stir the almonds and 2 tablespoons sugar over medium-low heat for 25-30 minutes or until the sugar is melted and the almonds are toasted. Remove from the heat. Peel and section the tangerines, reserving 1 tablespoon juice., In a large bowl, combine the lettuce, onions, tangerines and almonds. In a small bowl, whisk the vinegar, oil, salt, pepper, reserved juice and remaining sugar. Pour over salad; toss to coat.

SUMMER GRILLED SHRIMP SALAD

Steps:

• Combine olive oil, maple seasoning, and lemon juice in a glass bowl. Add shrimp and toss to coat. Refrigerate until ready to grill.
• Whisk olive oil, honey, lime juice, cilantro, balsamic vinegar, salt, and pepper together in a small bowl. Set vinaigrette aside.
• Preheat an indoor or outdoor grill to medium-high heat. Thread the shrimp onto skewers. Grill until shrimp turn pink and opaque, about 2 minutes per side. Remove from skewers and set aside.
• Place mixed greens in the bottom of a large salad bowl. Lay cucumber, corn, tomato, red onion, and avocado in sections on top of the greens. Pile the grilled shrimp in the center of the salad. Drizzle with the vinaigrette and toss to coat. Serve immediately.

SHRIMP SALAD

Steps:

• Bring 5 quarts of water, 3 tablespoons salt, and the lemon to a boil in a large saucepan. Add half the shrimp and reduce the heat to medium. Cook uncovered for only 3 minutes or until the shrimp are barely cooked through. Remove with a slotted spoon to a bowl of cold water. Bring the water back to a boil and repeat with the remaining shrimp. Let cool; then peel, and devein the shrimp.
• In a separate bowl, whisk together the mayonnaise, mustard, wine or vinegar, 1 teaspoon salt, pepper, and dill. Combine with the peeled shrimp. Add the red onion and celery and check the seasonings. Serve or cover and refrigerate for a few hours.

COUSCOUS AND SHRIMP SALAD WITH TANGERINES AND ALMONDS

Steps:

• Place yogurt in medium bowl. Gradually whisk in oil and cumin. Stir in lemon juice and garlic. Season dressing to taste with salt and pepper. Cover and chill. (Can be made 2 days ahead. Keep refrigerated.)
• Mix 6 cups water and salt in large saucepan; bring to boil. Mix in couscous. Remove from heat. Cover; let stand until water is absorbed and couscous is tender, about 10 minutes. Transfer couscous to large bowl; fluff with fork. Cool to room temperature. Gently mix in tangerines, garbanzo beans, raisins, 3/4 of shrimp, 3/4 cup green onions and 1/2 cup almonds. Stir in dressing. Season salad to taste with salt and pepper. Transfer salad to large serving platter. (Can be made 4 hours ahead. Cover; chill. Let stand at room temperature 30 minutes before serving.) Garnish with remaining shrimp, green onions and almonds.

TANGERINE SHRIMP

Steps:

• Make sure that all shrimp are peeled, deveined and defrosted. You can leave the tails on but I prefer them without tails.
• in large skillet over medium heat saute garlic and onions in the butter until soft. Once onions are soft add in the juice of the 2 tangerines and let simmer for 2 minutes.
• Add the shrimp into the sauted mixture and cook until done (about 5 or 6 minutes).

SPINACH AND TANGERINE SALAD

Steps:

• Tear the washed spinach into bite sized pieces. Slice the green onions. Peel and section the tangarines and cut each section in half. If you couldn't find "seedless tangarines" this is when you pop those little seeds out.
• Combine spinach, onions, tangarine sections and cranberries in salad bowl.
• Combine vinaigrette ingredients, pour over salad and toss.
• Serve immediately.

MANDARIN ORANGE SHRIMP SALAD

Steps:

• Mix dressing ingredients and let sit over night or at least 3 hours in refrigerator.
• Toast almonds and sesame seeds in frying pan.
• Chop salad into bite-size pieces.
• Slice onion into thin rings.
• Cut avocado into 1/2 inch cubes.
• Sprinkle lemon juice on avocado if not serving immediately.
• Combine all salad ingredients including drained oranges and shrimp.
• Toss, dress and serve.

TANGERINE SHRIMP SALAD

Steps:

• For Cajun Spices, we use Bayou Sam's Triple Blast, a great sub is Slap Yo Mama Cajun Spices or Tony's Creole Seasoning.
• TANGERINE SHRIMP: Mix dry ingredients. Coat shrimp or any type of seafood in lite olive oil, sprinkle zest then season to coat. Grill high to very high heat. Spray often with sweet vermouth. 1 to 2 minutes max. Do not overcook.
• BLUE AGAVE TANGERINE DRESSING: Combine all spices then add vinegar, whisk until well combined, next add Agave and whisk well. Last whisk in olive oil and whisk well till incorporated, fold in 2 tablespoons of fine blue cheese crumbles, reserving the rest for topping.
• The best method of preparation is to place plates in freezer to chill, peel to tail and devien shrimp. Heat grill, while grill is heating up, prepare dressing and let stand. Cook shrimp according to above. Pull plates, places greens in extra large bowl with lid, drizzle to taste amount of dressing. Cover bowl and toss and roll in the air to evenly coat salad. Plate salad and top with extra blue cheese crumbles if desired. Place shrimp around outside of plate.
• A big buttery chard would be nice here -- Cakebread or Rombaurer.