Texas Shrimp And Rice Salad Food

RICE NOODLE-SHRIMP SALAD

Steps:

• Cook the rice noodles as the label directs; drain and rinse under cold water to cool, then snip into smaller pieces with kitchen shears. Meanwhile, make the dressing: Whisk 1/4 cup fish sauce, the juice of 1 lime, 2 tablespoons vegetable oil, the jalapeno, sugar, half of the garlic and 1/2 cup water in a small bowl; set aside. Preheat a grill or grill pan to medium high. Combine the zest and juice of the remaining lime and the remaining garlic, 1 tablespoon vegetable oil and 2 teaspoons fish sauce in a medium bowl. Add the shrimp and toss to coat. Grill the shrimp until lightly charred and opaque, about 2 minutes per side. Toss the noodles, romaine, carrots, herbs and bean sprouts in a large bowl. Gradually add enough of the dressing to coat; toss. Divide among bowls and top with the shrimp. Drizzle with the dressing.

RICE NOODLE SALAD WITH SHRIMP

Steps:

• Bring a large pot of water to a boil. Meanwhile, combine the sugar and 2 tablespoons hot water in a large bowl and stir until dissolved. Stir in the lime juice, garlic, chile and fish sauce; transfer 2 tablespoons of the dressing to a medium bowl and whisk in the vegetable oil. Add the shrimp and toss to coat; set aside.
• Add the rice noodles to the boiling water and cook as the label directs; drain, rinse with cold water and shake off the excess liquid. Add the noodles to the bowl with the remaining dressing; add the lettuce, carrots, cucumber and herbs and toss to coat.
• Heat a grill pan over medium-high heat. Grill the shrimp until charred and cooked through, 2 to 3 minutes per side. Arrange over the noodles; serve with lime wedges.

SHRIMP AND RICE SALAD

Steps:

• In a small bowl whisk together the mayo and French dressing (adjusting the French dressing to taste).
• In a large bowl mix together ALL ingredients with the dressing, adjusting salt and pepper to taste.
• Cover and chill for several hours before serving to blend flavors.

TEXAS SHRIMP AND RICE SALAD

Steps:

• Bring water to boil in large pot; add shrimp and return to boil.
• Reduce heat and simmer 3-5 minutes.
• Drain shrimp well and rinse with cold water. Cool shrimp; peel and devein.
• Combine shrimp, rice, beans, olives and onions; toss well.
• Combine salad dressing with seasonings; mix well.
• Pour over rice mix and chill.
• Serve over salad greens.

SHRIMP AND RICE SALAD

Steps:

• Mix together all ingredients except lettuce leaves.
• Chill 2 hours.
• Serve on lettuce leaves.

GARLIC SHRIMP & RICE SALAD

Steps:

• Toss shrimp with oil, garlic and oregano; let stand 15 minutes. Meanwhile, cook rice according to package directions. Transfer rice to a large bowl; cool slightly. For dressing, mix mayonnaise, sour cream, basil and lemon juice., In a large skillet, saute shrimp mixture over medium-high heat until shrimp turns pink, 2-3 minutes. Add to rice; stir in celery, parsley and pepper. Add arugula and toss lightly; serve with dressing.

SHRIMP AND RICE SALAD

Steps:

• Place hot rice in a large bowl. In a jar with a tight-fitting lid, combine the oil, vinegar, mustard, salt and pepper; shake well. Pour over rice; cool to room temperature. Add the celery, shrimp, olives, mayonnaise, pickle, pimientos and onion: toss gently. Cover and refrigerate for 1 hour or until chilled. Garnish with egg slices.

TEXAS SHRIMP WITH PEPPERS AND CORN

Steps:

• Toss shrimp with oil, 2 teaspoons lime juice, garlic, chili powder, and cumin. Set aside 5 minute In the meantime, cook rice according to directions on bag.
• Heat a large, non-stick skillet over Medium-High heat 3 minutes. Add shrimp; saute 3 minutes, scooping and turning continuously, or until shrimp begins to curl. Add red peppers and corn; saute 1 or 2 minutes until hot.
• Remove skillet from heat; stir in cilantro and remaining lime juice, to taste. Serve over rice. Optional: top with crumbled feta or white Mexican cheese.

RICE SALAD WITH ROCK SHRIMP AND ASPARAGUS

Steps:

• Prepare an ice-water bath; set aside. Bring a medium pot of water to a boil; add a large pinch of salt. Blanch asparagus until bright green and tender, about 3 minutes. Immediately transfer with tongs to ice-water bath to stop the cooking. Drain well; pat dry. Cut spears on the diagonal into thin pieces; set aside.
• Bring rice and 1 1/2 cups water to a boil in a medium saucepan. Cover, and reduce heat to medium-low. Simmer until liquid is absorbed and rice is tender, about 10 minutes; set aside.
• Heat sesame and olive oils in a large skillet over medium-high heat until hot but not smoking. Add shrimp; stir to coat. Stir in lemon juice, and season with salt and pepper; cook until shrimp are pink and cooked through, about 3 minutes. Stir shrimp, rice, asparagus, and almonds in a large bowl. Garnish with lemon zest.

GULF COAST SHRIMP SALAD (TEXAS STYLE!)

Steps:

• Dice and slice veggies.
• mix to combine.
• Chill in icebox for two hours.
• Serve on top of peices of iceberg lettuce.

SHRIMP AND RICE SALAD

Steps:

• To a kettle of salted boiling water add rice, stirring, and boil 10 minutes. Drain rice well in a sieve and rinse. Steam rice in sieve over boiling water, covered with a paper towel and a lid, 20 minutes, or until tender. In a heavy skillet heat 1 tablespoon of oil over moderately high heat until hot but not smoking and stir-fry shrimp until just cooked through, about 1 minute. Remove skillet from heat and stir in lime juice and garlic. In a bowl stir together rice, shrimp, remaining 2 tablespoons oil, parsley, zest, and salt and pepper to taste.

SARA THOMPSON'S RICE SALAD

Steps:

• Mix vinegar, oil, mayonnaise, salt and curry powder together until well blended.
• Cook rice until just done.
• Add rice to mixture, then add chopped onion while rice is hot.
• When rice is cooled, add celery (or green pepper) and peas.
• Refrigerate at least 2 hours however, I recommend over night for the best flavour.
• Sprinkle with chopped parsley, if desired.

WARM JASMINE RICE SALAD WITH SHRIMP AND THAI HERBS

Steps:

• When the rice is just cooked and has sat 10 to 20 minutes, combine it with the chile, dried shrimp, peanuts, cucumber, cilantro leaves, and mint.
• Combine the lime juice, fish sauce, oils, and sugar, and mix into the rice. Toss in the black pepper and shrimp. Serve on a bed of greens.

SHRIMP RICE SALAD

Steps:

• In a bowl, combine the first five ingredients; toss gently. In a jar with a tight-fitting lid, combine the oil, vinegar, brown sugar, soy sauce and seasonings; shake well. Add to shrimp mixture; toss. Cover and refrigerate for several hours or overnight. Serve on lettuce; garnish with tomatoes if desired.

TEXAS RICE

Steps:

• Combine rice and water in a saucepan, and bring to a boil. Reduce heat, cover and simmer for 20 minutes.
• Place bacon in a large, deep skillet. Cook over medium high heat until evenly brown. Drain, reserving 2 tablespoons of drippings, crumble and set aside. Add ground beef, green pepper, and onion to the skillet; cook over medium-high heat until the beef is evenly browned. Drain excess grease, and season with salt and pepper.
• Preheat the oven to 400 degrees F (200 degrees C).
• Place beef and cooked rice into a 9x13 inch baking dish. Stir in the tomatoes, bacon and reserved drippings, mixing until everything is well blended. Spread the shredded cheese over the top.
• Bake for 30 minutes in the preheated oven, until cheese is bubbly, and the center is heated through.

SHRIMP SALAD WITH RICE

Steps:

• Split each shrimp lengthwise.
• In a large bowl, combine shrimp, rice, celery, olives, green pepper, pimento and onion.
• Cover the mixture and chill for at least 30 minutes.
• Just before serving, stir together salt, pepper, and mayonnaise and toss with the shrimp mixture.
• Spoon the mixture on top of the lettuce
• Garnish with the tomato wedges and any leftover shrimp.
• Serve with the French dressing.