Italian Shrimp And Vermicelli Salad Recipes

SHRIMP VERMICELLI SALAD

Steps:

• To make the salad, you will need to prepare the noodles and the shrimp ahead of time.
• To cook the noodles, boil in salted water for 2-3 minutes. Drain and rinse. Allow noodles to soak in cold water until ready to use to avoid having them stick together.
• If you're using pre-cooked shrimp, you're good to go. If your shrimp is raw, slice the lemon in half, squeeze it into a pot of salted water, and drop the lemon halves in. Boil lemon water. Cook shrimp for about three minutes in boiling water, then immediately place in ice water. Remove shells and devein. Slice shrimp lengthwise for salad.
• To make the dressing, add peanut sauce, fish sauce, and rice vinegar to a small bowl and whisk together. While whisking vigorously, add oil in small stream to fully emulsify.
• To assemble salad, drain vermicelli and add to large bowl. Add all other salad ingredients and toss. Cover with dressing and toss to combine. Top with crushed peanuts and serve with lime wedges, if desired.

BEST EVER VERMICELLI SALAD

Steps:

• Boil vermicelli in salted water with 1 T oil added.
• Don't overcook.
• Drain and blanch in cold water.
• Marinate vermicelli overnight in remaining oil, accent and lemon or lime juice.
• Next day, add all other ingredients and toss.
• Season to taste.

SHRIMP VERMICELLI SALAD

Steps:

• Bring a large pot of lightly salted water to a boil. Add pasta and cook for 8 to 10 minutes or until al dente; drain.
• Toss cooled pasta with cooked shrimp, celery, parsley, garlic, thyme, mayonnaise, Parmesan, salt and pepper. Chill before serving.

SHRIMP PASTA SALAD WITH ITALIAN DRESSING

Steps:

• Bring a large pot of lightly salted water to a boil; cook rotini at a boil until tender yet firm to the bite, about 8 minutes. Run pasta under cold water and let cool in a large mixing bowl.
• Add shrimp, tomatoes, bell peppers, onion, broccoli, vinegar, garlic, oil, Italian seasoning, and pepper. Toss well, coating everything with the spices, oil, and vinegar. Chill for at least 1 hour.
• Serve cold; sprinkle Parmesan over individual servings.

ITALIAN SHRIMP AND VERMICELLI SALAD

Steps:

• Cook vermicelli in salted boiling water until barely tender. Drain and rinse in cold water drain again. In a large bowl, toss together vermicelli, shrimp, celery, olives, pimiento and 1/2 cup parsley. Blend Italian Herb Dressing, mayonnaise, Italian herb seasoning and savory together add half to vermicelli mixture and toss. Add salt and pepper to taste. Taste for seasoning and add more dressing mixture, if desired. Cover and refrigerate 2 to 4 hours does not keep well overnight. Serve on lettuce or watercress. Sprinkle top with additional parsley.