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Citrus and Sesame Shrimp Salad
Easy Asian shrimp salad bursting with bright veggies and fruit. Topped with a delightful an delious sesame and citrus salad dressing.
Prep Time
12
minutes
mins
Total Time
12
minutes
mins
Servings:
2
people
Calories:
226
kcal
Ingredients
Sugar Free Sesame Dressing
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¼
cup
orange juice
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1
tablespoon
rice vinegar
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1
teaspoon
sesame oil
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1
teaspoon
tamari gluten free soy sauce
or sub regular
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1
teaspoon
fresh ginger, grated
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1
clove
garlic, finely minced
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1
teaspoon
sesame seeds, toasted
black or white
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kosher salt
Asian Shrimp Salad
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3
cups
green leaf lettuce, chopped or torn into pieces
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6
oz
cooked frozen shrimp, thawed
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1
cup
red cabbage, thinly sliced
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1
cup
sugar snap peas, sliced
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1
carrot, julienned
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½
red bell pepper, julienned
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2
tablespoon
cilantro, chopped
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1
orange, peeled and sliced
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2
tablespoon
scallions, thinly sliced
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sesame seeds
for garnish
Instructions
For the Sesame Dressing
Combine all ingredients (except salt and pepper), whisk until well combined. Add salt and pepper to taste.
For the Shrimp Salad
Divide the lettuce between two large plates.
In a mixing bowl combine all the shrimp, cabbage snap peas, carrots, bell pepper, cilantro and prepared sesame dressing. Gently toss to combine.
Garnish with orange slices, scallions and sesame seeds.
Notes
For a spicy kick add ¼ teaspoon crushed red pepper to the salad dressing.
Salt proportion is not provided due to the vary content of sodium in different brands of tamri and soy sauce.
See full post for directions on cooking raw shrimp, if needed.