Shrimp And Asparagus Salad Recipes

SHRIMP AND FRESH ASPARAGUS SALAD

Steps:

• Heat oil in large skillet over medium-high heat until hot. Add asparagus and bell pepper; sprinkle with salt and pepper. Cook 6 to 8 minutes or until asparagus is crisp-tender, stirring frequently. Cool slightly.
• Meanwhile, in small bowl, combine mayonnaise, lemon juice, paprika and garlic; blend well.
• To assemble salads, arrange asparagus and bell pepper on individual salad plates. Spoon mayonnaise mixture over each salad. Top each evenly with shrimp and hard-cooked eggs.

SHRIMP, ASPARAGUS AND AVOCADO SALAD

Steps:

• Bring both a medium pot of water and a medium sauté pan of water and to a boil. Add the shrimp to the pot and the asparagus to the sauté pan and cook for 2-3 minutes. Use a skimmer or tongs to transfer the shrimp and asparagus to an ice water bath. Drain and then slice the asparagus into 1 1/2 inch pieces.
• Add the shrimp, sliced asparagus, baby spinach, avocado and green onion to a salad bowl. Add the dressing, season with salt and pepper and toss it all together.

RICE SALAD WITH ROCK SHRIMP AND ASPARAGUS

Steps:

• Prepare an ice-water bath; set aside. Bring a medium pot of water to a boil; add a large pinch of salt. Blanch asparagus until bright green and tender, about 3 minutes. Immediately transfer with tongs to ice-water bath to stop the cooking. Drain well; pat dry. Cut spears on the diagonal into thin pieces; set aside.
• Bring rice and 1 1/2 cups water to a boil in a medium saucepan. Cover, and reduce heat to medium-low. Simmer until liquid is absorbed and rice is tender, about 10 minutes; set aside.
• Heat sesame and olive oils in a large skillet over medium-high heat until hot but not smoking. Add shrimp; stir to coat. Stir in lemon juice, and season with salt and pepper; cook until shrimp are pink and cooked through, about 3 minutes. Stir shrimp, rice, asparagus, and almonds in a large bowl. Garnish with lemon zest.

SHRIMP AND ASPARAGUS SALAD

Steps:

• Cook green asparagus in boiling salted water until barely tender, about 1 minute.
• If purple asparagus is tender, don't cook at all.
• In mixing bowl, combine asparagus, shrimp and bell pepper.
• In another bowl, mix mayonnaise, parsley, pepper, celery seed, salt, horseradish and lemon juice; stir into shrimp mixture.
• Spoon onto endive or lettuce; sprinkle with eggs and garnish with lemon wedges.

EASTER ASPARAGUS SALAD WITH SHRIMP AND CHERRY TOMATOES

Steps:

• Combine mayonnaise, vinegar, dill, water, and garlic in a bowl; whisk until well combined. Season with salt and pepper and refrigerate for several hours or overnight for flavors to meld.
• Bring a pot of lightly salted water to a boil over medium-high heat. Cook asparagus until just tender, about 3 minutes. Drain and rinse under cold water.
• Combine asparagus, cherry tomatoes, salad greens, shrimp, and avocados in a large bowl. Toss with desired amount of dressing and serve.

SHRIMP, FAVA BEAN, AND ASPARAGUS SALAD

Steps:

• Make dressing:
• In a small bowl whisk together honey, mustard, lime juice, and tarragon. Add oil in a stream, whisking until emulsified, and season with salt and pepper. Dressing may be prepared up to this point 1 day ahead and chilled, covered. Bring dressing to room temperature before proceeding. Stir in chives.
• Have ready a large bowl of ice and cold water. In a large saucepan of boiling salted water cook favas until crisp-tender, about 2 1/2 minutes, and transfer with a slotted spoon to ice water to stop cooking. Drain favas in a colander and gently peel away outer skins. Transfer favas to a large serving bowl.
• Have ready another large bowl of ice and cold water. Return water in pan to a boil and cook asparagus until crisp-tender, about 3 1/2 minutes. Transfer asparagus with slotted spoon to ice water to stop cooking. Drain asparagus in colander and pat dry with paper towels.
• Return water in pan to a boil and cook shrimp until just cooked through, about 2 minutes. Transfer shrimp with slotted spoon to paper towels to cool.
• In bowl with favas, toss together 1/3 cup dressing, asparagus, shrimp, mâche, frisée, and salt and pepper to taste. Drizzle salad with some of remaining dressing and garnish with chives.

SHRIMP AND ASPARAGUS SALAD

Steps:

• Fill bowl with salad, top with asparagus.
• I sometimes use full-length asparagus spears and arrange on top or in individual bowls for a more festive look.
• Sprinkle on shrimp.
• For the dressing: mix mayonnaise, catsup, pickles and pickle juice.
• Variation dressing: mix mayonnaise with 1/3 cup shrimp cocktail sauce. Omit pickles and juice.

SHRIMP, AVOCADO & ASPARAGUS SALAD

Steps:

• 1. Gently toss salad ingredients together. Drizzle with dressing and enjoy!