Shrimp And Snap Pea Salad With Ginger Dressing Recipes

Steps:

• In a medium saucepan of boiling salted water, cook snap peas until bright green, about 2 minutes. Reduce to a simmer, and add shrimp; cook until shrimp are opaque throughout, about 1 minute. Drain, and rinse under cold water to stop the cooking; set aside.
• Make dressing: In a blender, combine scallion whites, oil, lime juice, carrot, ginger, and cup water; blend until very smooth, about 2 minutes. Season with salt and pepper.
• In a large bowl, toss together lettuce, bell peppers, scallion greens, snap peas, and shrimp. Serve salad with dressing on the side or drizzled over the top.

Steps:

• Cook linguine according to package directions for al dente., Meanwhile, in a large skillet, heat oil over medium-high heat. Add shrimp, peas, salt and pepper flakes; stir-fry 2-3 minutes or until shrimp turn pink and peas are crisp-tender., Drain linguine, reserving 1/4 cup pasta water. Add pasta, pasta water and salad dressing to shrimp mixture; toss to combine.

Steps:

• Heat grill to medium heat. Toss shrimp with 2 tablespoons Southwest Vinaigrette and season with salt and pepper, to taste. Grill shrimp 4 to 5 minutes or until pink, turning once. Combine salad blend, snap peas from pouch, black beans, avocado and red onion in large bowl. Toss with Southwest Vinaigrette, to taste. Divide salad mixture on 4 plates. Top each with grilled shrimp and sprinkle with crushed tortilla chips, as desired.
• Southwest Vinaigrette: Whisk together 1/3 cup canola oil, 2 tablespoons cider vinegar, 2 tablespoons lime juice and 1 tablespoon dry taco seasoning (from 1-ounce package) until blended. Season with salt and ground black pepper, to taste. Makes about 1 cup.

Steps:

• Bring a medium saucepan of water to a boil; add salt. Cook snap peas until bright green, about 2 minutes, then reduce to a simmer and add shrimp. Cook until shrimp are opaque throughout and peas are crisp-tender, about 1 minute. Drain peas and shrimp in a colander, and rinse under cold water to stop the cooking.
• In a blender, combine white parts of scallions, oil, lime juice, carrot, ginger, and the water; process until dressing is smooth and combined, about 2 minutes. Season with salt and pepper.
• In a large bowl, toss together lettuce, bell peppers, scallion greens, snap peas, and shrimp. Serve salad with dressing on the side or drizzled over the top.
• Frozen shrimp are a handy and less expensive alternative to fresh. In fact, most "fresh" shrimp have already been frozen and thawed, so buying frozen ones and defrosting them at home results in the same quality. Unpeeled are better than peeled, since the shell helps preserve flavor and texture; look for raw "easy-peel" shrimp, which are already deveined. Thaw shrimp in a resealable plastic bag in a cool-water bath or in the refrigerator if defrosting overnight. Once defrosted, peel and devein them (if necessary).

Steps:

• Combine beef, oil, garlic and ginger in medium bowl; toss to coat evenly. Season with salt and pepper, to taste. Cook beef mixture in nonstick skillet over medium-high heat, saute beef until thoroughly cooked. Using slotted spoon, place beef in medium bowl, mix with 2 tablespoons Gingered Dressing.
• Combine salad blend, snap peas from pouch, bell pepper, onion and cucumber in large bowl. Toss with Gingered Dressing, to taste. Transfer salad to serving platter or serving plates.
• Spoon beef over salad. Sprinkle on top chopped peanuts and cilantro. Squeeze lime wedges over, as desired.
• *Gingered Dressing: Whisk together 1/4 cup reduced sodium soy sauce, 1/4 cup rice vinegar, 1-inch piece peeled fresh ginger, grated, 2 tablespoons chopped fresh cilantro, 1 tablespoon sesame oil and 2 teaspoons chile paste with garlic until well blended. Makes about 2/3 cup.

Steps:

• Place frozen shrimp and peas in a colander; rinse under cool water until thawed. Drain completely.
• Combine shrimp, peas, red onion, and ranch dressing in a bowl; toss to coat.
• Arrange lettuce onto 4 plates; top with shrimp mixture.