Warm Szechuan Shrimp and Spinach Salad Recipe
A warm ginger-flavored dressing prepared with just a few ingredients tops this fresh and fun salad that's special enough for guests. The slight hint of heat beautifully complements shrimp and veggies. —Roxanne Chan, Albany, California
This recipe is:
Quick
5 Servings
Prep/Total Time: 25 min.
Ingredients
1 pound uncooked medium shrimp, peeled and deveined
1 tablespoon sesame oil
1 package (6 ounces) fresh baby spinach
1 can (15 ounces) whole baby corn, drained
1 cup bean sprouts
1/4 cup salted roasted almonds, chopped
1/4 cup sliced water chestnuts
1/4 cup chopped sweet red pepper
1/4 cup minced fresh cilantro
1 green onion, finely chopped
1/4 cup rice vinegar
1-1/2 teaspoons minced fresh gingerroot
1-1/2 teaspoons chili garlic sauce
1-1/2 teaspoons soy sauce
Directions
In a large skillet, saute shrimp in oil until no longer pink. In a large bowl, combine the spinach, corn, sprouts, almonds, water chestnuts, red pepper, cilantro, onion and shrimp.
In the same skillet, combine the vinegar, ginger, garlic sauce and soy sauce. Cook and stir over medium heat until heated through; pour over salad and toss to coat. Serve immediately. Yield: 5 servings.
Nutrition Facts: 2 cups equals 187 calories, 8 g fat (1 g saturated fat), 110 mg cholesterol, 468 mg sodium, 10 g carbohydrate, 4 g fiber, 20 g protein. Diabetic Exchanges: 2 lean meat, 1 fat, 1/2 starch.
Warm Szechuan Shrimp and Spinach Salad published in Simple & Delicious August/September 2011, p34
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