Carrot Edamame Salad With Sweet Asian Vinaigrette Recipes

EDAMAME CORN CARROT SALAD

Steps:

• Place edamame in a small saucepan; add water to cover. Bring to a boil; cook 4-5 minutes or until tender. Drain and place in a large bowl; cool slightly., Add carrots, corn, green onions and cilantro. Whisk together vinaigrette ingredients; toss with salad. Refrigerate, covered, at least 2 hours before serving.

CARROT EDAMAME SALAD WITH SWEET ASIAN VINAIGRETTE

Steps:

• 1. Combine the carrots, edamame and raisins in a medium sized bowl.
• 2. Combine ingredients for the dressing and let sit until the sugar dissolves.
• 3. Add the dressing to the carrot mixture.
• 4. Let sit for 30 minutes in the refridgerator before serving to allow the flavors to mingle. Serve chilled.

GRILLED SHRIMP SALAD WITH SWEET TEA VINAIGRETTE

Steps:

• Sweet Tea Vinaigrette Preparation:.
• Bring tea to a boil in a saucepan over medium-low heat; reduce heat to low, and simmer 9 to 10 minutes or until reduced to 1/3 cup.
• Remove from heat; cool 20 minutes. Whisk in vinegar, honey, Dijon mustard, and salt. Whisk in canola oil in a slow, steady stream. Makes about 3/4 cup vinaigrette.
• While the vinaigrette cools, grill the shrimp and peaches!
• Salad preparation:.
• Preheat oven to 350°.
• Bake pecans in a single layer in a shallow pan 5 to 7 minutes or until lightly toasted and fragrant, stirring halfway through.
• Preheat grill to 350° to 400° (medium-high) heat.
• Toss shrimp with olive oil mixed with cayenne pepper. Grill shrimp, covered with grill lid, 2 to 3 minutes on each side or just until shrimp turn pink.
• Grill peach wedges 1 to 2 minutes on each side or until grill marks appear.
• Toss salad greens with cooled Sweet Tea Vinaigrette; season with salt and pepper to taste, and top with grilled shrimp, peaches, blue cheese, and pecans. Serve immediately.

ASIAN VINAIGRETTE

Steps:

• Combine all ingredients in a container with a tight fitting lid and shake until well mixed.