grilled ginger shrimp and vegetable pasta salad

Name: Grilled Ginger Shrimp and Vegetable Pasta Salad
Prep time: 30 min
Cook time: 20 min
Yield: 4
Cuisine: Asian
Ingredients: 1 pound(s) shrimp, peeled and deveined (16-21 count); 8 ounce(s) linguine, uncooked; 1/2 pound(s) sugar snap peas; 1 large red pepper sliced 1/4 inch; 1/2 cup(s) celery chopped; 1/4 cup(s) cilantro chopped; 3 - scallions chopped; ## DRESSING; 1/2 cup(s) rice vinegar; 1/2 cup(s) low sodium soy sauce; 3 tablespoon(s) toasted sesame oil; 2 teaspoon(s) chili oil; 1-1/2 tablespoon(s) fresh ginger grated; 2 large garlic cloves grated; 1 teaspoon(s) sugar; ## GARNISH; - cilantro leaves; - toasted sesame seeds (optional)

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Linda Dalton

Coconut Creek, FL

Updated on Jun 16, 2015

I have been working and trying to perfect this Asian inspired recipe for years. Here is my latest version, and I'm happy to share.

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prep time 30 Min

cook time 20 Min

method Grill

yield 4-6 serving(s)

Ingredients

1 pound shrimp, peeled and deveined (16-21 count)
8 ounces linguine, uncooked
1/2 pound sugar snap peas
1 large red pepper sliced 1/4 inch
1/2 cup celery chopped
1/4 cup cilantro chopped
3 - scallions chopped
DRESSING
1/2 cup rice vinegar
1/2 cup low sodium soy sauce
3 tablespoons toasted sesame oil
2 teaspoons chili oil
1-1/2 tablespoon fresh ginger grated
2 large garlic cloves grated
1 teaspoon sugar
GARNISH
- cilantro leaves
- toasted sesame seeds (optional)

How To Make grilled ginger shrimp and vegetable pasta salad

Step 1

Since you'll be grilling the shrimp, soak wooden skewers in water for 1/2 to 1 hour. While skewers are soaking, prepare dressing by combining all ingredients into a medium size jar and shake to combine. Pour half the dressing into a gallon size plastic bag and add shrimp. Let shrimp marinate for 30 minutes. Skewer and cook shrimp on grill (I use my indoor grill pan) about 2-3 minutes per side. Set cooked shrimp aside and assemble the salad.

Step 2

Cook linguini according to package directions, drain and rinse with cold water to stop the cooking. While pasta is cooking, chop the cilantro, scallions and celery. Microwave the sugar snaps for 1-1/2 minutes and the sliced red peppers for 45 seconds.
Step 3

Combine pasta, cooled sugar snaps and red pepper, scallions, celery and cilantro and toss with remaining dressing.
Step 4

Plate and garnish with cilantro and toasted sesame seeds (optional). Serve the shrimp on skewers as I do, but the dish is equally impressive when the shrimp is mixed in with the pasta salad. Serve at room temp or cold.
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