GINGERED SHRIMP SALAD

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Categories     Ginger     Shellfish

Yield Makes 6 first course or 4 main servings

Number Of Ingredients 25

MARINADE
2 lbs. medium shrimp, shelled, deveined, and tail on
juice of 1 orange, strained
1 TB extra-virgin olive oil
2 TB ginger root, grated
POACHING BROTH
1 bottle clam juice
1 TB ginger root, chopped
2 cloves garlic, chopped
1/2 cup dry sherry
VINAIGRETTE
2 TB fresh lemon juice, strained
2 TB fresh lime juice, strained
1 shallot, minced
1/2 cup cilantro, chopped
1-inch piece ginger root, grated
1 tsp Dijon mustard
1 tsp soy sauce
1 tsp hone
1 tsp roasted sesame chile oil
SALAD GREENS
1/2 head romaine or escarole, cleaned and torn into bite-size pices
1 bunch watercress, stems on
1/2 cup mint leaves, chopped
1/2 cup basil leaves, torn

Steps:

  • In a medium bowl, blend all the marinade ingredients. Add the shrimp, toss, and marinate for 1 hour. In a large saucepan over medium-low heat, poach the marinated shrimp in the poaching broth until they turn pink.Save the broth and freeze it for another time. Let the shrimp cool. In a large bowl, toss the greens and shrimp with the vinaigrette. Serve with rice crackers, canned kumquats and/or mandarine oranges, and plum wine or Chinese beer.

Qaisegill qaisergill
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5 stars!


Imrantanha Tanha
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Easy and delicious.


Kristian Cuca
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Will definitely make again.


Don Johnson
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Yum!


Claire Godbee
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This salad is delicious! The ginger dressing is so flavorful and the shrimp is cooked perfectly.


Ganiyu Abideen
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I've made this salad several times now and it's always a hit. It's the perfect summer salad.


Komal Khalid
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This salad is so easy to make and it's always a crowd-pleaser. I love the combination of flavors.


Maddona Samimi
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I made this for dinner tonight and it was a hit with the whole family. Everyone loved the ginger flavor.


Vanessa Aleman
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This salad is so refreshing and flavorful. I served it as an appetizer and it was a big hit.


Keontaz Garner
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Not a fan of ginger but this salad was still delicious. The shrimp was perfectly cooked and the dressing was light and flavorful.


No Bodys
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Loved the ginger flavor in this salad. It's a great way to change up your usual shrimp salad.


SHIFAN Mohammad
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Easy to make and packed with flavor. I added some chopped peanuts for extra crunch.


Kels _the_Bear
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Followed the recipe exactly and it turned out great! The dressing is so flavorful and the shrimp is nice and tender.


Carez
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This gingery shrimp salad was a hit! The combination of sweet and savory flavors was perfect, and the shrimp was cooked to perfection. I'll definitely be making this again.