Crispy Seafood Salad With Citrus Vinaigrette Recipes

CHOPPED SHRIMP SALAD WITH LEMON VINAIGRETTE

Steps:

• Add the water and Old Bay seasoning to a pot. Squeeze in the lemon juice and add the 2 lemon halves to the pot. Season with salt and pepper. Bring to a boil and let simmer for 5 minutes. Add the shrimp and simmer for 5 minutes or until cooked through and opaque. Remove from liquid and chill. Roughly chop when ready to serve.
• Prepare all the vegetables and toss together.
• Make the dressing by combining the olive oil, lemon juice, lemon zest, sugar, Dijon mustard, salt, and pepper.
• Add the shrimp to the salad and toss with dressing. Season with salt and pepper as needed.

CRISPY SEAFOOD SALAD WITH CITRUS VINAIGRETTE

Steps:

• Heat the oil in a wok or deep-sided skillet on medium-high heat.
• Place buttermilk in medium bowl; add shrimp, and soak for 5 minutes.
• Place flour and bread crumbs in separate shallow bowls. Drain the shrimp in a sieve over another shallow bowl to capture the buttermilk. Dip the shrimp into flour to coat, then dip in buttermilk, and finally dredge in bread crumbs. Fry the shrimp in hot oil in batches until golden brown, about 3 minutes. Drain on paper towels to absorb any excess oil.
• Gently toss the red onion with the orange segments and their juices; add spinach and toss. Drizzle the dressing over the top. Toss to evenly coat the ingredients. Divide salad among 6 large salad pates. Top with shrimp. Season with salt and pepper. Serve immediately.

SHRIMP SALAD WITH VINAIGRETTE

Steps:

• In a large bowl, combine the vinegar, garlic, sugar and orange zest. Whisk in oil; set aside. Cut oranges into 1/2-in. slices; cut slices into quarters. Add oranges, shrimp and pimientos to dressing; toss to coat. Cover and chill for at least 1 hour., Just before serving, toss the shrimp mixture with lettuces and onions.

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.

CHIARELLO'S CRISPY SEAFOOD SALAD WITH CITRUS VINAIGRETTE

Steps:

• Heat the oil in a wok or deep-sided skillet on medium-high heat.
• Place buttermilk in medium bowl; add shrimp, and soak for 5 minutes.
• Place flour and bread crumbs in separate shallow bowls. Drain the shrimp in a sieve over another shallow bowl to capture the buttermilk. Dip the shrimp into flour to coat, then dip in buttermilk, and finally dredge in bread crumbs. Fry the shrimp in hot oil in batches until golden brown, about 3 minutes. Drain on paper towels to absorb any excess oil.
• Gently toss the red onion with the orange segments and their juices; add spinach and toss. Drizzle the dressing over the top. Toss to evenly coat the ingredients. Divide salad among 6 large salad pates. Top with shrimp. Season with salt and pepper. Serve immediately.
• *Tip: In place of purchased citrus salad dressing you can make Michael's Whole Citrus Vinaigrette (see napastyle.com).
• Copyright 2010 Michael Chiarello. Recipe provided by Chef Michael Chiarello - June 2010.

CRISP ROMAINE SALAD WITH TANGY VINAIGRETTE

Steps:

• Add the olive oil, vinegar, lemon zest, lemon juice, mustard, shallot, 1/2 teaspoon salt, and 1/2 teaspoon pepper to a glass jar, screw on the lid and shake vigorously to emulsify.
• Add the lettuce, chives and radishes to a large serving bowl. Add about half of the dressing and toss to combine. Add the Parmigiano-Reggiano and toss once again. Season with salt a pepper to taste. Serve extra dressing on the side.