**Enticing Palates with Shrimp and Pea Salad: A Culinary Trio of Refreshing Summer Salads**
As the sun casts its warm glow upon us, it's time to embrace the vibrant flavors of summer with a refreshing and delectable trio of shrimp and pea salads. These culinary creations, presented in the article, offer a harmonious balance of flavors and textures, making them perfect for light lunches, vibrant sides, or delightful appetizers.
**1. Classic Simplicity: Shrimp and Pea Salad**
This classic salad epitomizes simplicity, combining succulent shrimp, tender peas, crisp celery, and a creamy mayonnaise dressing. The sweetness of the shrimp and peas is elevated by the subtle crunch of celery, while the creamy dressing adds a luscious richness. This timeless salad is perfect for those who appreciate the purity of simple ingredients, allowing each flavor to shine through.
**2. Mediterranean Charm: Greek Shrimp and Pea Salad**
Inspired by the sun-kissed shores of Greece, this salad captivates with its vibrant flavors. Tender shrimp and peas are tossed with fresh tomatoes, cucumbers, red onions, and feta cheese, creating a symphony of textures and colors. Drizzled with a tangy vinaigrette dressing infused with Greek herbs, this salad exudes the essence of the Mediterranean, transporting you to a seaside taverna.
**3. Asian Fusion: Spicy Thai Shrimp and Pea Salad**
For those who crave a spicy kick, this Thai-inspired salad delivers an explosion of flavors. Succulent shrimp and peas are tossed in a vibrant dressing made from red chili peppers, garlic, ginger, and lime juice. The salad is adorned with fresh cilantro and peanuts, adding layers of aromatic complexity. Prepare your taste buds for a fiery and unforgettable culinary journey.
These three shrimp and pea salads, each with its unique charm, offer a refreshing and flavorful way to celebrate the bounty of summer. Whether you prefer the classic simplicity of the original, the Mediterranean flair of the Greek version, or the spicy allure of the Thai rendition, these salads promise to tantalize your taste buds and leave you craving more.
PAN ROASTED BLACK GROUPER WITH WILD AMERICAN SHRIMP, BLACK-EYED PEA CAKES, APPLEWOOD SMOKED BACON AND FRISEE SALAD AND SMOKED TOMATO COULIS
Steps:
- Pan Roasted Black Grouper: Preheat oven to 350 degrees F. Season the fillets with the salt and pepper. In a large saute pan, heat the olive oil over a high flame, not quite to smoking point. Add in the butter, then quickly, just as the butter begins to brown, place the fillets in the hot oil. Allow the fish to brown well before turning it over, about 2 to 3 minutes. Turn the fillets and brown the other side. Once the fish is browned, place the fillets on a parchment paper lined sheet pan. Finish baking the fish in the oven, about 3 to 4 more minutes.
- Wild American Shrimp: Using a very sharp knife, split the shrimp lengthwise, taking special care to keep the head attached. Rub the meaty part of the shrimp with half of the olive oil, then sprinkle the flesh with the seafood seasoning. Heat the remaining oil in a large nonstick saute pan until just about smoking. Add in the butter, then carefully place the shrimp, meat side down in the pan. Allow the shrimp to brown then gently turn them to their shell side. Lower the heat slightly and continue cooking for 3 to 5 more minutes, until shrimp is completely cooked.
- Black-Eyed Pea Cakes: Preheat oven to 425 degrees F.
- With your hands or a potato masher, smash the black-eyed peas, leaving a few peas whole. Add green onion, red pepper, spices, and egg. Mix thoroughly. Add cheese and bread crumbs and mix well. Divide the mix into 6 (2 1/2-inch) balls. Flatten balls to 3-inches in diameter and about 1/2-inch thick. This may be done a day ahead of time, covered and stored in the refrigerator. Heat butter over medium-high heat in a large skillet. Lightly dust both sides of the cakes with seasoned flour and place them in the skillet to brown. Leave enough room between cakes to be able to flip them over. When cakes are brown on both sides, place them on a baking sheet and put them in the oven for 7 minutes, or until heated through.
- Frisee Salad: Wait until just before assembling the plates to mix the salad.
- Over a low heat, warm the olive oil and the shallot slightly. Remove from the heat and mix together all ingredients except for the frisee and the bacon. Gently toss the Frisee with the dressing mix and divide among the 6 plates. Sprinkle the salad with the bacon.
- Smoked Tomato Coulis: In a small stainless steel sauce pot, heat the olive oil over a low heat. Place the shallots, garlic, salt and cayenne pepper in the hot oil and cook for about 4 to 5 minutes, stirring often to prevent browning. Add in the peeled and seeded smoked tomatoes and cook over a low heat for about 10 to 12 minutes. Remove from heat and allow mixture to cool for about 10 to 15 minutes. Place the cooled mixture into the blender and puree until smooth. Stir in vinegar and hold warm until ready to serve.
- To assemble the entire dish before serving: Place the black-eyed pea cakes in the center of each plate. Arrange the frisee salad just behind the pea cake. Take 2 halves of the cooked shrimp and place them so that the head portions meet at the top of the frisee salad. Place the cooked grouper atop the pea cake and place a small pool of the smoked tomato coulis near the front of the dish.
SHRIMP AND PEA SALAD
Nice cool shrimp salad on a hot summer day.
Provided by Crystal
Categories Salad Seafood Salad Recipes Shrimp Salad Recipes
Time 15m
Yield 4
Number Of Ingredients 5
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.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 263.6 calories, Carbohydrate 14.8 g, Cholesterol 225.4 mg, Fat 9.5 g, Fiber 4.5 g, Protein 29.2 g, SaturatedFat 1.6 g, Sodium 487.4 mg, Sugar 6.3 g
SPICY SHRIMP AND MANGO WITH SNOW PEA SALAD
Steps:
- In a hot wok, coat wok with oil and caramelize onions with the ginger. Season. Add sambal and shrimp and stir fry until just cooked through. Deglaze with lime juice and add mangoes. Check for seasoning.
- In a mixing bowl, whisk together Dijon, vinegar and oil. Check for seasoning. Toss with snow peas. Place a pile of snow peas in the middle of the plate. Surround with stir fry. Garnish with mango slices.
GRILLED SHRIMP, CORN AND SNAP PEA SALAD WITH FETA
Provided by Megan Mitchell
Categories main-dish
Time 25m
Yield 6 to 8 servings
Number Of Ingredients 11
Steps:
- Preheat the grill over medium-high heat to about 375 degrees F or preheat a large grill pan over medium heat. Clean the grill grates.
- Grill the corn, flipping occasionally, until you see grill marks and the corn turns bright yellow, 8 to 10 minutes. Remove and let cool slightly.
- Meanwhile, combine the shrimp with the lemon zest, a drizzle of grapeseed oil and a sprinkle each of salt and pepper in a medium bowl. Toss together. While the corn is cooling, grill the shrimp until you see grill marks and the shrimp is pink, 1 to 2 minutes per side.
- Once the corn is cool enough to handle, cut the kernels off the cob and place into a large bowl; discard the cobs. Add the snap peas, chopped mint, radishes, almost all of the scallions (save the rest for garnish), the lemon juice, a drizzle of the olive oil and a sprinkle each of salt and pepper. Toss together and taste for seasoning. Add the feta and shrimp and toss to combine.
- Serve in a large shallow dish and sprinkle with the reserved scallions and mint leaves. Serve at room temperature or slightly chilled.
SHRIMP, SUGAR-SNAP PEA AND POTATO SALAD WITH MINT AND PECORINO
This recipe breaks the taboo of combining seafood and cheese. This salad of blanched shrimp, new potatoes and crisp disks of sugar-snap peas is perfectly adequate. It is vibrant from fresh mint, tangy from red-wine vinegar and mustard in the vinaigrette, sweet from the shrimp and earthy from the potatoes, but a few shards of young pecorino add the saline funk that brings this dish together. The cheese will practically melt into the salad, adding a glossy complexity. (Another young, semifirm sheep's milk cheese would work. So would aged pecorino, but use less since it's saltier. )
Provided by Melissa Clark
Categories weekday, salads and dressings
Time 45m
Yield 4 to 6 servings
Number Of Ingredients 11
Steps:
- Trim and string the peas, then thinly slice them crosswise. Place them in a large bowl. In a small bowl, whisk together the mustard, vinegar, 1/4 teaspoon salt, and pepper to taste. Slowly whisk in the oil.
- Bring a large pot of salted water to a boil. Cook the potatoes until tender, about 15 minutes. Transfer with a slotted spoon to a cutting board. Add the shrimp to the pot and cook until opaque, 2 minutes. Transfer with a slotted spoon to the bowl of peas.
- While the potatoes are warm, slice them into 1/2-inch rounds, and place them in a small bowl. Gently toss them with 1/2 cup of the vinaigrette, 1 teaspoon salt, and 3/4 teaspoon pepper. Spread them on a large platter to cool.
- When the shrimp are cool, toss with the peas and remaining vinaigrette. Spoon the mixture over the potatoes. Tear the mint leaves, and scatter the pieces over the salad. Sprinkle with cheese and pepper. Drizzle with oil and add a little vinegar to taste, if needed.
Nutrition Facts : @context http, Calories 396, UnsaturatedFat 17 grams, Carbohydrate 21 grams, Fat 24 grams, Fiber 4 grams, Protein 24 grams, SaturatedFat 6 grams, Sodium 945 milligrams, Sugar 3 grams, TransFat 0 grams
EASY SHRIMP AND PEA SALAD
Make and share this Easy Shrimp and Pea Salad recipe from Food.com.
Provided by Marsha D.
Categories < 60 Mins
Time 45m
Yield 4 serving(s)
Number Of Ingredients 5
Steps:
- If using uncooked shrimp, boil shrimp 8 to 10 minutes or until pink.
- Drain in a colander
- Chill shrimp 30 minutes before using. (you can use frozen cooked shrimp and just thaw under warm water until thawed, drain well)
- Thaw peas under warm to hot water,drain well.
- Place shrimp and peas in a large bowl.
- Add red onion and dressing and toss lightly.
- Arrange lettuce on plates
- Add shrimp mixture to top of lettuce and enjoy.
CASHEW, SHRIMP AND PEA SALAD
This salad is a summertime favorite of mine. No cooking to heat up the kitchen and it is a meal all by itself. Originally from Sunset Magazine.
Provided by Skypoodle
Categories Scandinavian
Time 20m
Yield 8 serving(s)
Number Of Ingredients 11
Steps:
- Dressing: Mix first four ingredients and set aside.
- Set aside 1/4 cup of cashews for garnish.
- Combine the remaining cashews, peas, green onions, celery and shrimp.
- Add dressing and toss gently to coat.
- Season with salt and pepper. Sprinkle reserved cashews over top.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 273.1, Fat 13.5, SaturatedFat 3.1, Cholesterol 85.8, Sodium 275.4, Carbohydrate 22.7, Fiber 5.7, Sugar 6.6, Protein 17.7
STIR-FRIED SHRIMP, SNOW PEA, AND WALNUT SALAD
Categories Salad Leafy Green Nut Shellfish Vegetable Stir-Fry Quick & Easy Walnut Shrimp Healthy Endive Watercress Gourmet
Yield Serves 2
Number Of Ingredients 12
Steps:
- In a small bowl stir together the water, 1 tablespoon of the vinegar, the soy sauce, the sesame oil, the sugar, and a pinch of salt. In a bowl toss the shrimp with the garlic paste and 1 teaspoon of the olive oil and let the shrimp marinate for 10 minutes. In a non-stick skillet heat 2 teaspoons of the remaining olive oil over moderately high heat until it is hot but not smoking and in it sauté the walnuts, stirring, for 30 seconds. Add the snow peas, sauté the mixture, stirring, for 45 seconds, or until the snow peas are crisp-tender, and transfer it to a bowl. In the skillet sauté the shrimp for 1 minute on each side, add the soy sauce mixture, and simmer the shrimp, covered, for 1 minute, or until they are cooked through. Add the shrimp mixture to the snow pea mixture. In a large bowl toss the endive, sliced thin crosswise, and the watercress with the remaining 1 tablespoon olive oil, the remaining 1 teaspoon vinegar, and salt and pepper to taste, divide the greens between 2 dinner plates, and top them with the shrimp mixture.
GRILLED SHRIMP, SNAP PEA AND SPRING MIX SALAD WITH SOUTHWEST VINAIGRETTE
Provided by Food Network
Time 25m
Yield 4 servings
Number Of Ingredients 12
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.
GRILLED SHRIMP, PEA SHOOT, AND BOK CHOY SALAD WITH ASIAN REDUCED FAT DRESSING
This is the tastiest shrimp salad without any guilt: only a trace of oil makes it perfect for serving any dieter. If you want to feel healthy, but enjoy your food, this is the salad for you. You may want to garnish with additional green onions and chopped peanuts, but I find that placing the shrimp on the top is garnish enough.
Provided by Karen Barris Calabro
Categories Salad Seafood Salad Recipes Shrimp Salad Recipes
Time 57m
Yield 4
Number Of Ingredients 18
Steps:
- Preheat oven to 400 degrees F (200 degrees C).
- Place grapes in a food processor or blender; process until pureed. Whisk pureed grapes, fish sauce, lime juice, garlic, chile sauce, and salt together in a bowl until dressing is well combined.
- Spoon about 2 tablespoons dressing and oil into a bowl; add shrimp. Reserve remaining dressing for the salad. Refrigerate shrimp until chilled and marinated, 15 to 20 minutes.
- Place eggplant in a roasting pan and spray with enough cooking spray to coat.
- Roast eggplant in the preheated oven until browned, about 15 minutes. Transfer eggplant to the reserved dressing.
- Preheat an outdoor grill for high heat and lightly oil the grate. Remove shrimp from marinade and discard marinade.
- Cook shrimp on the hot grill until visibly pink on the bottom, about 3 minutes. Flip shrimp and cook until cooked through but not dry, 4 to 5 minutes. Remove shrimp from grill and allow to rest.
- Combine bok choy, pea shoots, carrots, cucumbers, mint, cilantro, peanuts, and green onions in a large bowl; add eggplant with dressing and shrimp and toss well.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 276.3 calories, Carbohydrate 29.4 g, Cholesterol 172.6 mg, Fat 7.6 g, Fiber 8.6 g, Protein 27.1 g, SaturatedFat 1.2 g, Sodium 2879.4 mg, Sugar 17.2 g
BUTTERMILK BATTERED SHRIMP WITH CALIFORNIA STURGEON CAVIAR AND CREME FRAICHE OVER PEA SPROUT AND TOMATO SALAD
Steps:
- To make the marinade: In a large bowl, using a whisk, blend together the buttermilk, salt, and lemon pepper seasoning. Whisk until well combined. Toss the shrimp in the marinade until coated. Transfer the shrimp to the refrigerator and allow the shrimp to marinate for 30 minutes. Drain the shrimp and pat dry with paper towels.
- In a large, sturdy, heavy-bottomed sauce pot over medium-high heat, heat the canola oil to 350 degrees F using a deep-fry thermometer inserted in the oil to monitor the temperature.
- To make the batter: In a large bowl, whisk together the flour, baking soda, baking powder, salt, and lemon pepper seasoning. When the dry ingredients are well combined, whisk in the buttermilk, then whisk in 1 1/2 cups of the sparkling water. Stir until just combined. If the batter is too thick, add more sparkling water a tablespoon at a time until the batter consistency is thinner than pancake batter.
- Holding the shrimp by the tail, dip the shrimp into the batter, leaving the tail uncoated. Drop the battered shrimp into the hot oil and fry for 2 minutes on each side. Transfer the fried shrimp to a paper towel to drain off the excess oil.
- In a bowl, whisk together the olive oil, lemon zest, and lemon juice. Season the mixture with salt, and pepper, to taste. Toss in the pea sprouts and tomatoes and lightly coat in the dressing.
- On each plate, make a small bed of salad; top the salad with 3 shrimp. Top the shrimp with a tablespoon of creme fraiche and 1 teaspoon of caviar.
Tips:
- Use fresh ingredients: Fresh shrimp and peas are essential for this salad. If you can't find fresh shrimp, you can use frozen shrimp, but be sure to thaw them completely before using.
- Cook the shrimp properly: Overcooked shrimp is tough and chewy. Cook the shrimp just until they turn pink and opaque, about 3 minutes.
- Use a variety of vegetables: This salad is a great way to use up leftover vegetables. Try adding chopped carrots, celery, or bell peppers.
- Don't overdress the salad: A little bit of dressing goes a long way. Too much dressing will make the salad soggy.
- Serve the salad immediately: This salad is best served immediately after it is made. The shrimp will start to toughen up if the salad sits for too long.
Conclusion:
Shrimp and Pea Salad is a light and refreshing salad that is perfect for summer. It is easy to make and can be tailored to your own taste. With its colorful vegetables and flavorful dressing, this salad is sure to be a hit at your next potluck or barbecue.
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