Recipe Name
Asian Salad with Chilled Shrimp
Submitted by
Gretchen Perkins
Recipe Description
this salad is great with grilled chicken or fish, can be served at lunch or a light dinner
Quantity
0
Quantity Unit
Prep Time (minutes)
30
Cook Time (minutes)
6
Ready In (minutes)
36
Ingredients
Amount
Measure
Ingredient
16
large
shrimp shelled and deveined
1
teaspoon
orange zest
2
teaspoons
fresh ginger, grated (divided)
1
tablespoon
sodium free salt (Ms, Dash)
4
cups (8 fl oz)
water
8
cups
Lettuce, spring mix w/ spinach
1
cup slices
English Cucumber, chopped
1/2
cup, sliced
red onion
1/2
cup
soybeans - frozen shelled edamame (thawed)
1
cup
mandarin oranges, canned , drain well
1/2
cup, sliced
almonds
1
tablespoon
soy sauce
2
tablespoons
rice vinegar
1/4
cup
orange juice, fresh
1
tablespoon
sesame oil
2
tablespoons
Agave nectar
2
ounces
rice noodles, crispy fried
Steps
Sequence
Step
1
bring water to a boil, add orange zest, 1 tsp of ginger and salt free seasoning
2
cook shrimp 6-8 minutes until pink and cooked through
3
drain shrimp and chill by placing ice in a ziploc bag over the shrimp in a bowl in the refrigerator
4
prepare all vegetables, place in a bowl large enough to toss all the ingredients together
5
whisk together soy sauce, rice vinegar, orange juice, sesame oil, 1 tsp. ginger and agave nectar to make the dressing
6
when the shrimp are sufficiently chilled @ 20 minutes, toss the salad with the dressing until well coated
7
divide the salad among four plates and top each with four shrimp and a sprinkle of rice noodles