Best 10 Shrimp N Scallops Tropical Salad Recipes

SHRIMP AND SCALLOP SALAD

Steps:

• Put the shrimp, celery, bay leaf, garlic, salt and pepper in a saucepan. Add water to cover. Bring to the boil and remove from the heat. Let stand.
• Put the scallops in a saucepan and add three-quarters of a cup of the liquid in which the shrimp cooked. Bring to the boil and let simmer one minute. Remove from the heat and let stand briefly. Drain.
• Cut the celery cabbage into very fine shreds. There should be about six cups.
• Cut away and discard the core of the tomatoes. Peel the tomatoes and cut them into quarters. Cut the quarters into very thin wedges.
• Peel the onions and cut crosswise in half. Cut each half crosswise into very thin slices. There should be about two cups.
• Cut away and discard the stems of the mushrooms. Cut the caps into very thin slices. There should be about one and one-quarter cups. Sprinkle the slices with lemon juice and toss.
• Peel and devein the shrimp. Split them lengthwise in half. There should be about two cups. Cut the scallops into rounds.
• Put the celery cabbage in a bowl, add the onions and mushrooms and toss. Arrange the shrimp and scallops neatly over all. Garnish all around with the tomato wedges. Sprinkle with one tablespoon chopped dill.
• To make the salad dressing, put the mustard in a mixing bowl and add the vinegar and sugar. Start beating with a wire whisk and gradually add the oil. Beat in the dill, salt and pepper.
• Serve the salad and salad dressing separately if desired. Or toss the salad with the dressing.

SPICY SHRIMP AND SCALLOP TEMPURA WITH CUCUMBER SALAD

Steps:

• In a large heavy-bottomed saucepan, pour enough oil to fill the pan about a third of the way. Heat over medium heat until a deep-frying thermometer inserted in the oil reaches 350 degrees F.
• Blend the flour, cornstarch, sesame seeds, salt, sugar, baking powder, water, sake, chile sauce, and fish sauce together in a large bowl. Dip the shrimp and scallops in the batter, letting the excess batter drip back into the bowl and gently drop into the hot oil. Fry the shrimp and scallops until crisp and golden, about 4 to 5 minutes.
• To make the cucumber salad: Whisk together the ginger, sugar, chile flakes, rice vinegar, and fish sauce. Toss the cucumber in the dressing and divide between 2 plates.
• Remove the shrimp and scallops from the oil and drain on paper towels, season with salt. Place 2 shrimp and 1 scallop on each plate on top of the cucumber salad.

SHRIMP AND SCALLOP SALAD WITH ORANGE SECTIONS

Steps:

• In two separate saucepans bring water to a boil with 1 tablespoon salt and 2 tablespoons vinegar in each pan. (If you don't have two saucepans, you can execute this step in two stages using the same saucepan twice.) When the water comes to a boil, drop the shrimp into one pan and the scallops into the other. Cook the shrimp for 1 to 2 minutes, depending on their size, and the scallops for about 1 minute, until their color turns a flat white. Drain immediately.
• Shell the shrimp leaving the tails on, remove the vein that runs down the center of the back, and put them in a bowl with the drained scallops.
• Peel 4 oranges with a sharp paring knife, removing the peel and the pith. Slip the blade in between the sections to detach the pulp from the thin membrane that encloses each section. Lift out the membrane-less sections and remove any seeds. Set aside.
• Detach the lettuce leaves from the head, discarding any bruised or wilted leaves. Wash the leaves in several changes of cold water and shake dry in a towel or in a salad spinner. Cut the leaves into strips about 1/2-inch wide. Cut the remaining orange in half and squeeze out the juice.
• Combine the shrimp, scallops, and orange sections in a bowl. Add the orange juice, salt, olive oil, and liberal grindings of pepper and toss thoroughly.
• Choose a shallow-- neither too deep nor too flat-- serving platter. Line it with strips of lettuce and top them with the shrimp, scallops, and orange sections, distributing evenly over them all the seasonings in the bowl. Serve at once.

ITALIAN SHRIMP AND SCALLOP SALAD

Steps:

• 1. In a small bowl, stir together the garlic, parsley, celery leaves, salt, and corn oil; set aside.
• 2. Bring a large pot of lightly salted water to a boil over high heat. Pour in the peas, and return to a boil.
• 3. Stir in the scallops, and boil for 3 minutes, then add the shrimp and continue cooking for 1 1/2 minutes more.
• 4. Drain well, then cool in the refrigerator for 30 minutes.
• 5. Once the seafood has cooled, toss it with the garlic dressing until coated.
• 6. Refrigerate for at least 3 hours or overnight before serving. Toss again before serving.

ITALIAN SCALLOP AND SHRIMP SALAD

Steps:

• In a small bowl, stir together the garlic, parsley, celery leaves, salt, and corn oil; set aside. Bring a large pot of lightly salted water to a boil over high heat. Pour in the peas, and return to a boil. Stir in the scallops, and boil for 3 minutes, then add the shrimp and continue cooking for 1 1/2 minutes more. Drain well, then cool in the refrigerator for 30 minutes.
• Once the seafood has cooled, toss it with the garlic dressing until coated. Refrigerate overnight before serving.

SHRIMP AND SCALLOPS WITH SPEEDY SALAD

Steps:

• Salad: In a bowl add sliced red onion, halved Cherry Tomatoes, sliced cucumber, set aside.
• Seafood: Heat pan on a medium heat then add olive oil. Add scallops and shrimp in a single layer on warm pan and cook for about 4 to 5 minutes or when browned.
• Turn over each scallops and shrimp and cook again for about 3 to 4 minutes or when browned.
• While these are cooking, place honey, lemon and brown sugar in a microwave-proof small bowl and heat for about 30 seconds, remove from microwave and mix ingredients together until watery. Then pour over scallops and shrimp.
• Cook until they are caramelized.
• Salad Dressing: In a small bowl, mix together lemon juice, olive oil, Dijon mustard and black pepper, set aside.
• To plate: Add salad in the middle of the place add seafood around salad, drizzle salad dressing on salad and garnish with capers.
• Serve with crusty bread.

SPECIAL SCALLOP SALAD

Steps:

• Pat scallops dry with paper towels; sprinkle with salt and pepper. In a large skillet, heat 2 tablespoons oil over medium-high heat. Add scallops; sear 1-2 minutes on each side or until golden brown and firm. Remove from pan; keep warm., In same pan, combine chives, vinegar, garlic, tarragon, honey, mustard and remaining oil. Bring to a boil; cook and stir until slightly thickened, about 30 seconds., Divide greens, carrots and tomato among four plates; top with scallops. Drizzle with dressing; serve immediately.

SPANISH-STYLE SHRIMP AND SCALLOP SALAD

Steps:

• In a skillet heat 1 tablespoon of oil with the garlic over moderately high heat until it is hot but not smoking and in it sauté the shrimp and the scallops, stirring, for 2 minutes. Stir the tomato, the olives, and the onion and transfer the mixture to a large bowl. In a bowl whisk together the remaining 1 tablespoon oil, 1 tablespoon water, the vinegar, the paprika, the sugar, and salt and pepper to taste. Add the lettuces and the dressing to the shrimp mixture and toss the salad to coat it well with the dressing.

VINAIGRETTE SCALLOPS AND SHRIMP SALAD

Steps:

• Combine the first six ingredients and mix thoroughly. Adjust seasoning with salt and pepper. Lay assorted greens onto a plate and place shrimp and scallop mixture on top. Garnish with fresh chopped cilantro if desired.
• Serve chilled with additional Marie's Garlic Parmesan Italian Vinaigrette on the side.

SHRIMP COBB SALAD

Steps:

• Toss shrimp with oil, lemon juice, salt and pepper; refrigerate, covered, 15 minutes. Mix dressing ingredients, mashing cheese with a fork. Place greens on a platter; arrange remaining ingredients over top., Grill shrimp, covered, over medium heat until pink, 2-3 minutes per side. Place over salad. Serve with dressing.