Best 8 Seafood Salad With Warm Citrus Dressing Recipes

CITRUS SHRIMP AND AVOCADO SALAD

Steps:

• Prepare the recipe for the Pan-Seared Citrus Shrimp, or gently warm the leftover shrimp. Or, if you prefer, serve the shrimp chilled.
• Toss the shrimp with the salad greens in a large bowl.
• Lightly drizzle with olive oil, and if desired, some of the sauce remaining from the shrimp with a generous squeeze of citrus, and toss lightly to coat.
• Add the avocado, shallots and sliced almonds and then season with kosher salt and freshly ground black pepper and serve.

CITRUS SHRIMP SALAD

Steps:

• For the dressing: Cut the top and bottom from an orange so it sits flat. Working from the top down, cut away the peel and pith to expose the flesh. Cut out the orange segments, leaving the membrane behind. Squeeze any juice from the membrane into a large bowl. Repeat with the remaining orange. You should have about 1/4 cup juice. Reserve the segments.
• Whisk the cream, vinegar, mustard, 1/2 teaspoon salt and several grinds of black pepper into the orange juice. While whisking, pour in the olive oil in a slow, steady stream to make a creamy, slightly thick dressing. Chill while you make the salad.
• For the salad: Sprinkle the shrimp with the Old Bay and 1/2 teaspoon salt. Heat the olive oil in a large skillet over medium-high heat. Sear the shrimp in two batches until just cooked through, about 3 minutes per batch. Remove to a plate to cool slightly, about 5 minutes.
• Combine the shrimp, reserved orange segments, avocado, cucumber and fennel in the bowl with the dressing and toss gently. Mound the lettuce on a platter or individual plates and top with the salad. Garnish with fennel fronds.

SHRIMP AND AVOCADO SALAD WITH CITRUS VINAIGRETTE (CAMARONES A LA VINAGRETA)

Steps:

• Cook the shrimp: In a pot, combine 1 quart water with 1 tablespoon salt. Add peppercorns and bay leaves and bring to a boil over high heat.
• Prepare an ice bath: Add enough ice to a large bowl until half full. Sprinkle the ice with 2 tablespoons salt and top with enough cold water to cover. Set aside.
• When the water boils, stir the shrimp into the hot water and turn off the heat. Let cook until just pink and opaque, 1 to 2 minutes depending on size of shrimp. Drain shrimp and transfer to the ice bath. Stir well and set aside until shrimp are completely chilled, 3 to 5 minutes. Drain shrimp again and transfer to paper or kitchen towels to dry.
• Make the dressing: In a medium bowl, stir together tomatoes, red onion, oil, fruit juices, herbs and mustard. Season to taste with salt and pepper. Add shrimp, toss to coat and chill for at least 1 hour (or up to 1 day).
• When ready to serve, peel and dice the avocado and fold into the shrimp salad. Serve chilled, in a serving bowl or on individual plates lined with lettuce leaves.

WARM CITRUS SHRIMP SALAD

Steps:

• Thaw shrimp, if frozen. Peel and devein shrimp, leaving tails intact if desired. Rinse shrimp; pat dry. Preheat oven to 450°F, placing a 15x10-inch baking pan in oven while it preheats.
• Remove 2 tsp. zest and squeeze 6 to 7 Tbsp. juice from oranges. In a medium bowl combine shrimp, orange zest, pea pods, sweet pepper, garlic, and crushed red pepper. In a small bowl combine 3 Tbsp. of the orange juice, the lemon juice, oil, mustard, and salt. Drizzle half of the juice mixture over shrimp mixture; toss to coat.
• Carefully add shrimp mixture to hot pan. Roast 5 minutes or just until shrimp are opaque, stirring once. Meanwhile, in a medium bowl toss together lettuce and remaining juice mixture.
• Push shrimp mixture to one side of pan. Add lettuce to other side of pan. Roast 1 to 2 minutes more or just until lettuce begins to wilt. Drizzle with remaining 3 to 4 Tbsp. orange juice.
• Divide lettuce among plates and top with shrimp mixture. Serve with pan juices.

SEAFOOD SALAD WITH WARM CITRUS DRESSING

Steps:

• Heat 1 tablespoon of the oil in a medium-sized skillet over medium heat; add garlic, ginger and shallot; cook, stirring often, until tender, about 4 minutes.
• Stir in lime zest and juice, orange zest and juice, sugar, salt and pepper to taste; cook 1 minute then slowly whisk in remaining oil.
• Toss together greens, cilantro, and mint in a large serving bowl.
• Arrange orange sections, scallops and shrimp on to of the greens; sprinkle with sunflower seeds and edible flowers, if desired.
• Pour 1/4 cup of the warm dressing over salad; toss to coat.
• Add additional dressing as needed.
• *To toast sunflower seeds, heat them in a small dry pan over low heat, stirring often, until lightly browned; immediately remove seeds from the pan to stop cooking.

ITALIAN SEAFOOD SALAD

Steps:

• Fill a large pot with 3 quarts of water and add the Old Bay seasoning and 1 tablespoon of salt. Bring to a boil, add the shrimp, lower the heat, and simmer for 3 minutes, until just firm. With a skimmer or slotted spoon, transfer the shrimp to a large bowl. Leave 2 cups of the poaching liquid in the pot and discard the rest.
• Add the wine to the poaching liquid and bring to a boil. Add the scallops, lower the heat, and simmer for 2 minutes, until just cooked. With the skimmer, transfer the scallops to the bowl with the shrimp. Bring the poaching liquid back to a boil, add the calamari, and simmer for 2 to 3 minutes, until just cooked. Be careful not to overcook any of the seafood or it will be tough! With the skimmer, transfer the calamari to the bowl.
• Bring the poaching liquid to a boil again, add the mussels, cover, and simmer for 4 to 5 minutes, until all the shells have opened, discarding any that don't open. Turn off the heat and set aside until the mussels in the broth are cool enough to handle. Remove the mussels from the shells and add to the bowl. Add 12 of the shells to the seafood and discard the rest. Set aside 1/2 cup of the poaching liquid, discarding the rest. Drain the seafood in a colander and put it all back into the bowl.
• For the dressing, heat the olive oil in a medium (10-inch) saute pan over medium heat. Add the garlic, oregano, and red pepper flakes and cook for 1 minute. (Be careful: Overcooked garlic will be bitter.) Add the tomatoes and cook over medium heat for 2 more minutes. Add the reserved poaching liquid, the limoncello, lemon zest, lemon juice, 1 tablespoon salt, and 1 teaspoon pepper and cook for 1 more minute. Pour the sauce over the seafood and toss gently. Add the fennel and parsley. Cut a lemon in half lengthwise, cut it thinly crosswise, and add it to the salad. Toss gently to combine and cover with plastic wrap. Chill for at least 3 hours or overnight.
• To serve, sprinkle with 2 teaspoons salt, 1 teaspoon pepper, and the juice of the remaining lemon. Taste for seasonings and serve cold or at room temperature.

CITRUS SHRIMP SALAD

Steps:

• In a large bowl, whisk together the first eight ingredients in the order listed. Add shrimp; toss to coat. Let stand for 15-30 minutes. Drain, reserving the marinade. , Arrange romaine on a serving platter or individual plates; top with shrimp, grapefruit and oranges. Drizzle with reserved marinade.

WARM CITRUS SALAD DRESSING

Steps:

• Add ingredients to blender and blend until smooth.
• Transfer to a small saucepan and bring to just boiling.
• Simmer uncovered 5 minutes, stirring occasionally.
• Serve warm, not hot.