Description
A vibrant and flavor-packed Garlic Shrimp Salad tossed with crispy rice, quinoa, fresh greens, and a creamy sesame dressing. Perfect for light dinners or weekday meal prep, this salad offers savory crunch and a bold garlic punch.
Ingredients
1 pound large raw shrimp, peeled and deveined
2 cloves garlic, minced
2 cups cooked quinoa
1 cup crispy rice
4 cups mixed greens or kale
1/4 cup red onion, thinly sliced
1/4 cup red chili or bell pepper, diced
2 tablespoons green onion, chopped
1/3 cup sesame dressing
1 tablespoon cooking oil
Instructions
1. Heat a large skillet over medium-high heat. Add oil, then shrimp and garlic. Sear for 2–3 minutes per side until shrimp are golden and cooked through. Remove from heat.
2. In a bowl, toss cooked quinoa with a tablespoon of sesame dressing to infuse it with flavor.
3. In a large salad bowl, layer the greens, red onion, bell pepper or chili, and half of the crispy rice.
4. Add the warm shrimp on top of the greens.
5. Drizzle with remaining sesame dressing and garnish with green onion and remaining crispy rice. Serve immediately.
Notes
Use tail-on shrimp for a fancier look, or remove tails for easier eating.
Assemble just before serving to keep the crispy rice crunchy.
For extra flavor, marinate shrimp with garlic and a splash of soy sauce for 10 minutes before cooking.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 6 minutes
- Category: Salad
- Method: Sauté
- Cuisine: Asian-Inspired
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 large salad
- Calories: 480
- Sugar: 4
- Sodium: 730
- Fat: 22
- Saturated Fat: 3
- Unsaturated Fat: 17
- Trans Fat: 0
- Carbohydrates: 38
- Fiber: 4
- Protein: 32
- Cholesterol: 165
Keywords: shrimp salad, sesame dressing, healthy, crunchy salad