5 Spice Shrimp Salad Recipes

OLD BAY SHRIMP SALAD

Steps:

• Fill a large bowl with ice and cold water and set next to the sink.
• Bring a large pot of water to a boil over high heat. Add the shrimp and cook, stirring occasionally, until bright pink and cooked through, about 1½ minutes (the water needn't return to a boil).
• Drain the shrimp in a colander and then immediately plunge them into the ice water to shock them and stop the cooking process. Let sit until chilled, about 15 minutes. Peel the shrimp and set aside.
• In a medium bowl, whisk together the mayonnaise, Old Bay, wine vinegar and Worcestershire sauce. Stir in the shrimp, celery, and light green scallions. Taste and adjust seasoning if necessary. Chill in the refrigerator until ready to serve. Before serving, transfer the salad to a serving bowl and sprinkle with the dark green scallions and a dash of Old Bay. The salad will keep for 2 days, covered, in the refrigerator.

SHRIMP SALAD

Steps:

• Bring 5 quarts of water, 3 tablespoons salt, and the lemon to a boil in a large saucepan. Add half the shrimp and reduce the heat to medium. Cook uncovered for only 3 minutes or until the shrimp are barely cooked through. Remove with a slotted spoon to a bowl of cold water. Bring the water back to a boil and repeat with the remaining shrimp. Let cool; then peel, and devein the shrimp.
• In a separate bowl, whisk together the mayonnaise, mustard, wine or vinegar, 1 teaspoon salt, pepper, and dill. Combine with the peeled shrimp. Add the red onion and celery and check the seasonings. Serve or cover and refrigerate for a few hours.

5 SPICE SHRIMP SALAD

Steps:

• 1. In a large serving bowl, whisk lime juice, sesame oil, soy sauce,sugar in a large bowl unitl sugar is disolved. Add cabbage & bell pepper, toss and set aside or place in fridge until shrimp is cooked.
• 2. In a medium bowl combine rice flour,salt, pepper, & five spice powder.
• 3. Heat oil in a pan on med-med high heat, toss shrimp in small batches into flour mixture until lightly coated,place in pan, moving them around often, once they start getting lighty crispy, flip them over. Add the minced jalepeno, and cook for about 3-4min on each side.
• 4. Serve slaw on a plate and top with shrimp.

5 SPICE SHRIMP

Steps:

• Pat shrimp dry and coat them with the 5 spice powder and salt& pepper (on a plate or in a bag).
• Heat oil in a pan at medium high heat.
• Add shrimp, cook stirring until shrimp curl and turn pink, 1-2 minutes .
• Add the garlic and cook another 30 seconds.
• Add the wine and boil until reduced by half and shrimp are opaque, about 1 minute.
• Serve warm.

SPICY THAI SHRIMP SALAD

Steps:

• To brine shrimp, combine water, salt, sugar, and Kikkoman Soy Sauce in a large bowl, stirring to dissolve salt and sugar. Submerge 2 pounds of peeled and deveined shrimp in the brine. Brine for 1 hour.
• Preheat oven to 400 degrees F (200 degrees C).
• Rinse shrimp. Place on a rimmed baking sheet in a single layer. Roast shrimp until done, 6 to 8 minutes.
• Whisk lemon juice, soy sauce, sesame oil, cayenne pepper, and garlic in a large bowl. Add peppers, cilantro, and shrimp; toss to coat.

CAESAR SALAD WITH SPICY SHRIMP

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 375 degrees. Place tortillas on a baking sheet. Brush both sides with 1 teaspoon oil; sprinkle with 1/2 teaspoon chili powder, and season with salt and pepper. Bake until golden brown and crisp, turning once, 8 to 10 minutes. Let cool, then break into pieces.
• Heat broiler. In a large bowl, toss shrimp with remaining teaspoon each oil and chili powder. Season with salt and pepper. Lay shrimp flat on a broiler pan, and cook until browned and opaque throughout, turning once, 3 to 4 minutes.
• In a small bowl, whisk together mayonnaise, lime juice, Parmesan, anchovies, and up to 2 tablespoons water. Season with salt and pepper.
• To serve, toss lettuce with dressing. Divide among plates, and top each with shrimp and broken tortillas. Garnish with more Parmesan.

SPICY SHRIMP SALAD

Steps:

• Cook shrimp in medium pot of boiling salted water until just opaque in center, about 4 minutes. Drain shrimp and cool. Combine mayonnaise and Old Bay seasoning in large bowl. Add bell peppers, green onions, celery and shrimp. Toss to blend well. Season salad to taste with salt and pepper. Arrange 1 lettuce leaf on each plate. Spoon salad into leaves and serve.

CHINESE FIVE SPICE CHICKEN SALAD

Steps:

• Debone rotisserie chicken & cut into roughly 1/2" pieces.
• Finely dice all of the vegetables.
• Combine chicken & vegetables in a large mixing bowl. Add salt, all spices & lime juice. Mix with a large spoon to combine well. This is best when allowed to sit overnight for the flavors to combine.
• Serve on baguette slices, pita chips or crackers. If your diet low carb like mine, this is lovely on tomato slices.