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Prep Time: 15 Minutes Cook Time: 0 Minutes |
Ready In: 15 Minutes Servings: 2 |
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This is a quick and easy side salad or an absolutely great little lunch - either way you can top it with your favorite dressing or use the little helpful tip for a fresh dressing!!! Ingredients:
1/2 iceberg lettuce, torn into bite-size pieces |
1 cup green leaf lettuce, torn into bite-size pieces |
18 shrimp (rinsed i use the bay shrimp if i can find them) |
1/2 cup cucumber, julienne |
1/4 cup radish (julienne) |
1/4 cup carrot (julienne) |
1/4 cup celery (julienne) |
1 lemon (cut into wedges for garnish) |
2 cherry tomatoes (to garnish, use as many as you like) |
1 1/2 teaspoons finely chopped gingerroot |
1/4 cup chopped onion |
1/4 cup chopped carrot |
2 tablespoons celery, chopped until very fine |
1/2 cup soy sauce |
1 cup peanut oil |
1/2 cup mild vinegar |
ground black pepper |
Directions:
1. Simply combine salad ingredients, toss, and serve with a single lemon wedge and cherry tomato for garnish.
2. To prepare Ginger Salad Dressing from scratch:
3. Blend together 1 1/2 teaspoon finely chopped ginger root, 1/4 cup chopped onion, 1/4 cup chopped carrot, and 2 tablespoons celery (chopped very fine).
4. Add 1/2 cup soy sauce, 1 cup peanut oil, and 1/2 cup mild vinegar.
5. Add freshly ground black pepper, if desired.
6. Shake to mix well before use.
7. Best made a day ahead for flavors to meld.
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