What’s Cooking in Gail’s Kitchen? Elevated Edibles: East-West Shrimp Salad! Shrimp, on its own, is a star attraction for a special meal. That pretty much goes without saying. I like the idea that shrimp makes a main course look complex, or restaurant-worthy. By adding steamed mukimame, mandarin oranges, sesame seeds, and soy sauce, suddenly an everyday garden salad sings a different tune. The fusion of flavors becomes enlightening, like the eternal knowledge of an Eastern sunrise. Is it any wonder I heart shrimp?
EAST-WEST SHRIMP SALAD
Ingredients:
1 pound shrimp, shelled, deveined, and cooked
1/2 cup mukimame, steamed
1/2 cup mandarin orange segments
1/2 cup baby cucumber, skin on and sliced
1/4 red pepper, cut into strips
Lettuce greens
Ingredients for Dressing:
2 tablespoons olive oil
2 tablespoons garlic wine vinegar
2 tablespoons agave nectar
1 tablespoon mayonnaise
1/2 teaspoon Italian seasoning mix
2 teaspoons soy sauce
1/2 teaspoon ground ginger
1 tablespoon toasted sesame seeds
Instructions:
Prepare the shrimp according to package directions. Set aside. Arrange lettuce greens on a salad plate. Add steamed mukimame, mandarin orange segments, sliced cucumbers, and red pepper strips. In a bowl, combine olive oil, garlic wine vinegar, agave nectar, mayonnaise, Italian seasoning mix, soy sauce, ground ginger, and toasted sesame seeds. Mix well. Pour dressing over salads and toss to coat. Arrange shrimp on top to spotlight. Serve immediately.
You get the prize for teaching me the new thing of the day! Mukimame…I had to look this up as I thought these were edamame. Now I will be able to impress our foodie dinner guests! Looks delish.
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Munchtime. 🌿🌱🍃
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It luks delcious
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Healthy, too. 🌿🍤🍊
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Sounds wonderful. Could you please elaborate on Italian seasoning mix? Is it the dressing mix or just Italian herb mix?
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It’s the dry mix for dressing in a packet. Typically, it is located in the salad dressing aisle. 🌿🌱🍃
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I thought that might be what you meant. Will buy some packets when I am next in the USA.
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Yum, yum, yum!!!! I think I feel healthier and refreshed just looking at this!
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Salads do that for me, too. 🌿🍤🍃🍊🌱
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I love this idea!
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Thank you very much, Tiffany. 🍂🍤
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Such a great combination of flavors and colors. I also had to google “Mukimame”… Now I know! 🙂
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Best. Known. Secret. 🌿🌱🍃
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Still a good dish for a warm fall lunch.
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I just had one again today. 🌿🌱🍃
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👍
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When east meets west, it’s most delicious if you meet in the middle. Love the flavah, Gail.
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Grab a fork and dig in. 🍃🍤
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On it!
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♡ Thank you, this looks scrumptious yummy; yet “deveined” means what 🤔 ?
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It’s when you remove the little black line down the back of the peeled shrimp. 🍃🍤
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♡ Thank you
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Wow..looks amazing…
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When I want shrimp, I pretty much make any excuse. 😜🍂🍤
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I am totally trying this!
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Awesome. Please give me your thoughts afterwards. 🍂🍤
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Reblogged this on sketchuniverse and commented:
🦐❤️🦐❤️🦐 HI DEAR ARTISTS! FOR MY TASTE, SHRIMP IS A REAL DELIGHT. A TRUE ‘DELICATESSEN’.
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I appreciate the nod! 👏🍃🙏🏻
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The merit is only yours. This community is grateful to your wonderful post. Have a nice day 😘😘
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You are too kind. Blessings. 🍃🍓
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🙏💐
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