Crunchy Mandarin Shrimp Salad

Crunchy Mandarin Shrimp Salad

🥘 Ingredients

  • black pepper
    1 tsp
  • coleslaw mix
    8 oz
  • cooking oil
    2 tsp
  • garlic-ginger scallion paste
    4 oz
  • lime
    2
  • mandarin orange slices
    8 oz
  • mixed greens
    8 oz
  • olive oil
    4 tbsp
  • salt
    1 tsp
  • sesame oil
    2 tbsp
  • sesame seeds
    2 tbsp
  • shrimp
    20 oz
  • soy sauce
    4 tbsp
  • sriracha
    2 tsp
  • sugar
    2 tsp
  • wonton strips
    2 unit

🍳 Cookware

  • medium bowl
  • strainer
  • large bowl
  • large pan
  • medium bowl
  • whisk
  • large bowl
  1. 1
    Wash and dry all produce. Reserve 1 tsp garlic-ginger scallion paste (2 tsp for 4 servings) in a medium bowl ; set aside. Quarter lime . Drain mandarin orange slices in a strainer , reserving juice (you'll use it in Step 3); roughly chop mandarin slices.
    garlic-ginger scallion paste: 4 oz, lime: 2, mandarin orange slices: 8 oz
  2. 2
    Open package of shrimp and drain off any excess liquid. In a large bowl , toss shrimp with remaining garlic-ginger scallion paste, salt , and black pepper . Heat a large drizzle of cooking oil in a large pan over medium-high heat. Add shrimp (along with any scallion paste from bowl) in an even layer; cook, undisturbed, until a crust begins to form, ⏱️ 2 minutes . Stir, then cook, stirring frequently, until browned and cooked through, ⏱️ 4 minutes more.
    shrimp: 20 oz, salt: 1 tsp, black pepper: 1 tsp, cooking oil: 2 tsp
  3. 3
    While shrimp cooks, to the medium bowl with reserved garlic-ginger scallion paste, add juice from half the lime, 1 TBSP soy sauce , 1 TBSP reserved mandarin juice, ½ tsp sesame oil , ½ tsp sugar , salt, pepper, and as much sriracha as you like (2 TBSP soy sauce, 2 TBSP mandarin juice, 1 tsp sesame oil, and 1 tsp sugar for 4 servings). Whisk in 2 TBSP olive oil with a whisk until thick and creamy. Transfer shrimp to a second large bowl . Add mixed greens , coleslaw mix , chopped mandarin, half the sesame seeds , and as much dressing as you like; toss to combine.
    soy sauce: 4 tbsp, sesame oil: 2 tbsp, sugar: 2 tsp, sriracha: 2 tsp, olive oil: 4 tbsp, mixed greens: 8 oz, coleslaw mix: 8 oz, sesame seeds: 2 tbsp
  4. 4
    Divide salad between shallow bowls. Top with wonton strips and remaining sesame seeds. Serve with remaining lime wedges on the side.
    wonton strips: 2 unit