Spicy Thai Shrimp And Pasta Salad Recipes

SPICY THAI SHRIMP SALAD

Steps:

• In a small blender or food processor, combine dressing ingredients.
• Refrigerate and set aside until ready to use.
• Pat shrimp dry with a paper towel.
• In a medium bowl, combine all spices from garlic powder to pepper.
• Add the shrimp and sesame oil and toss gently to evenly coat.
• Heat a medium non-stick skillet over medium heat. Cook shrimp 2 minutes per side or until cooked through.
• Transfer to a plate or cutting board and allow to cool and rest while you assemble the salad.
• In a large bowl, toss together the cabbage, arugula and romaine. Transfer mixture to 2 salad bowls or plates.
• Top each with half the shrimp, corn, cucumber, carrots, basil and cilantro.
• Evenly drizzle the dressing over both salads and serve with lime wedges.

SPICY THAI SHRIMP SALAD

Steps:

• Bring a large pot of salted water to a boil.
• In a large bowl, combine lime juice, lime zest, fish sauce, sugar, and chili paste. Taste, and adjust with any of the ingredients. It should taste quite sour, but also a little salty, spicy and sweet.
• Turn heat off and poach the shrimp in the water until just cooked through, 2-3 minutes. Be careful not to overcook. Drain well.
• Add the warm shrimp to the sauce and toss well. Add the shallot, cilantro and mint leaves. Toss, and transfer to a serving bowl. Scatter over the peanuts and garnish with a few more herbs. Serve immediately with hot rice or rice noodles.

SPICY THAI SHRIMP SALAD

Steps:

• To brine shrimp, combine water, salt, sugar, and Kikkoman Soy Sauce in a large bowl, stirring to dissolve salt and sugar. Submerge 2 pounds of peeled and deveined shrimp in the brine. Brine for 1 hour.
• Preheat oven to 400 degrees F (200 degrees C).
• Rinse shrimp. Place on a rimmed baking sheet in a single layer. Roast shrimp until done, 6 to 8 minutes.
• Whisk lemon juice, soy sauce, sesame oil, cayenne pepper, and garlic in a large bowl. Add peppers, cilantro, and shrimp; toss to coat.

SPICY THAI PASTA SALAD

Steps:

• Whisk sesame oil, vegetable oil, soy sauce, balsamic vinegar, fish sauce, chili-garlic sauce, lime juice, rice vinegar, and sugar for dressing together in a small bowl until well combined. Set aside.
• Bring a large pot of lightly salted water to a boil. Cook bow-tie pasta at a boil, stirring occasionally, until tender yet firm to the bite, about 12 minutes.
• Drain pasta, rinse with cold water, and return to the pot. Drizzle dressing over the pasta, stir gently to combine. Add peas, carrots, bell pepper, green onions, cilantro, peanuts, and red pepper flakes; stir until well combined.
• Serve at room temperature with lime wedges, or chill in the refrigerator for about 1 hour or longer.

SPICY SHRIMP AND PASTA

Steps:

• Cook linguine according to package directions; keep warm.
• Peel and devein shrimp; set aside.
• Melt butter in a large electric skillet set on medium temperature.
• Add onions and garlic to skillet; saute until tender.
• Stir in cajun or creole seasoning; cook, stirring constantly for 1 minute.
• Stir in shrimp and saute until barely pink.
• Add heavy cream; reduce heat to medium low, and simmer for 3 minutes, stirring often.
• Stir in linguine, parmesan cheese, and crushed red pepper, cook mixture, stirring gently, until thoroughly heated.
• Stir in parsley; serve immediately.

SPICY THAI SHRIMP PASTA

Steps:

• Bring a large pot of water to a boil. Add rice vermicelli, and cook 3 to 5 minutes or until al dente; drain.
• In a medium bowl, toss together rice vermicelli, tomato, green onions, shrimp, and peanut sauce. Cover, and chill in the refrigerator 8 hours or overnight.

EASY SPICY GARLIC THAI SHRIMP

Steps:

• Mix ingredients for the marinade in a large bowl. Add shrimp and toss to coat. If desired, allow to marinate in refrigerator for up to 4 hours. It's not necessary, but obviously the shrimp will be more saturated with the marinade.
• Heat 2 tablespoons of oil on medium in a large cast iron skillet [wok or non-stick skillets will work, too]. Add green onion and sauté until soft.
• Add shrimp and cook for 4-6 minutes until shrimp are cooked through. They should look white and start to curl up. Don't overcook - they will become rubbery and tough.

SPICY THAI GRILLED SHRIMP

Steps:

• Pat shrimp dry with paper towels and thread shrimp onto four 12-inch skewers (wood skewers must be pre-soaked in water first.) Brush with 1 TB butter and season with cayenne and a pinch of salt on both sides. Keep chilled until grill is ready.
• Heat Thai sweet chili sauce in a small saucepan over medium heat until bubbling. Off heat, whisk in remaining butter, lime juice, and lime zest. Cover and keep warm.
• Grill shrimp over hot fire, about 30-60 seconds per side. Brush with glaze and serve immediately.

ONE POT THAI CURRY SHRIMP PASTA

Steps:

• Place a large deep skillet over medium heat. Add the sesame oil. Once the oil is hot add the shrimp and garlic. Sprinkle with salt and pepper. Sear the shrimp for 2 minutes, then remove them from the pan and place in a holding dish. Next add the snow peas and carrots to the skillet. Sear for 3 minutes, then remove. Finally add the red peppers to the skillet. Sear for 2 minutes, then remove.
• Pour 4 cups water to the skillet and 1 teaspoon salt. Once the water comes to a simmer, add the pasta and stir well to separate. Cover the skillet and cook until the water is almost completely absorbed.
• Then pour in the coconut milk and red curry paste and stir to coat. Simmer for 2-3 minutes, then add the carrots, snow peas, red peppers and shrimp back to the skillet. Stir and simmer another 2 minutes. Turn off the heat and stir in the thai basil leaves and scallions. Salt and pepper to taste and serve warm.