Best Minestrone Style Shrimp Salad Recipes

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EASY SHRIMP SALAD RECIPE



Easy Shrimp Salad Recipe image

Making restaurant-style shrimp salad isn't difficult. It's about choosing the right shrimp and cooking them properly. You'll amaze your friends and family with delicious shrimp salad

Provided by Chef Dennis Littley

Categories     sandwich

Number Of Ingredients 6

1 tablespoon Old Bay (to season the water)
1 pound raw shell on shrimp (26-30 size cooked, peeled and deveined)
2 stalks celery (small dice)
1/3 cup mayonnaise
1-2 teaspoon Old Bay seasoning
1 teaspoon sugar

Steps:

  • thaw shrimp in cold running water
  • Bring water to a boil in a large saucepan, then add 1 tablespoon of Old Bay Seasoning
  • Add thawed shrimp to boiling water and cook until the water returns to a boil, no longer than 5-6 minutes.
  • Drain the water from the pan and cover the shrimp with ice. Let the shrimp cool down in the ice for 15 minutes, then remove from the ice. Place the cooled shrimp in the refrigerator to continue to chill for one hour (or overnight)
  • Peel and devein the shrimp. Then rough chop the shrimp leaving them in big pieces.
  • Mix the ingredients together in a medium sized bowl. Mix well, cover and refrigerate for at least one hour.
  • Serve with your favorite bread or roll, on a salad, or simply by itself.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 249 kcal, Carbohydrate 2 g, Protein 24 g, Fat 16 g, SaturatedFat 2 g, Cholesterol 294 mg, Sodium 1001 mg, Fiber 1 g, Sugar 1 g, ServingSize 1 serving

ALICE WATERS'S SEASONAL MINESTRONE



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Alice Waters often recommends that cooks master a good minestrone. It's communal and seasonal, two pillars on which she has built her cooking career. This summer recipe came from the cookbook that is her top seller: "The Art of Simple Food." It uses the best of the season's green beans, tomatoes and squash. In the spring, fresh peas, asparagus and spinach would make a good vegetable trio, with some fennel standing in for the carrot in the sofrito. In the fall, cubes of butternut squash, a small can of tomatoes and a bunch of kale would star, with rosemary and a little chopped sage instead of thyme for seasoning. Winter might bring a soup built from turnips, potatoes and cabbage. If the turnips have greens, add them, too. Start with a large pot that has a heavy bottom. Always cook the vegetables through, about 10 minutes. They should look good enough to eat on their own. Add the beans about 10 minutes before serving. A cup or two of cooked pasta can be stirred in at the last minute. Don't overcook the pasta. The olive oil and cheese garnish should be added once the soup is in the bowls. Ms. Waters likes to pass those at the table, once everyone is served. Pesto makes a lovely garnish, too, and gives a garlicky, herbal punch to the soup.

Provided by Kim Severson

Categories     dinner, for two, lunch, soups and stews

Time 2h45m

Yield 8 servings

Number Of Ingredients 15

1 cup dried cannellini or other white beans
¼ cup olive oil
1 large onion, finely chopped
2 carrots, peeled and finely chopped
4 garlic cloves, coarsely chopped
5 thyme sprigs
1 bay leaf
2 teaspoons kosher salt
1 small leek, white part only, diced
½ pound green beans, trimmed and cut into 1-inch lengths
1 medium zucchini, cut into small dice
2 medium tomatoes, peeled, seeded and chopped
2 cups spinach, coarsely chopped
Grated Parmesan cheese, for serving
Pesto, for garnish (optional)

Steps:

  • Soak the beans overnight in a large pot, covered by several inches of water.
  • The next day, simmer the beans 2 hours or until tender. Drain and set aside, reserving the cooking water.
  • Heat the olive oil in a large pot over medium heat. Add the onion and carrots and cook for about 10 minutes, or until onion is translucent. Add the garlic, thyme, bay leaf and salt. Reduce heat to medium-low and cook, stirring often, for 5 minutes longer.
  • Add 3 cups water and bring to a low boil. When boiling, add the leek and green beans. After 5 minutes, add the zucchini and tomatoes. After 15 minutes, add the spinach and beans and cook for 5 more minutes. If the soup is too thick, add water (reserved bean water is good).
  • Remove the bay leaf and bare thyme sticks and adjust the seasoning, if necessary. Serve in bowls, each garnished with grated Parmesan cheese or pesto.

Nutrition Facts : @context http, Calories 187, UnsaturatedFat 6 grams, Carbohydrate 25 grams, Fat 7 grams, Fiber 7 grams, Protein 8 grams, SaturatedFat 1 gram, Sodium 393 milligrams, Sugar 5 grams

MINESTRONE PASTA SALAD



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"My husband's favorite soup is minestrone...but during warmer weather, we enjoy this pasta salad," writes Rosemary Swope of Springfield, Missouri. "I goes great with anything grilled."

Provided by Taste of Home

Categories     Lunch

Time 15m

Yield 13 servings.

Number Of Ingredients 9

3 cups uncooked medium pasta shells
1 can (16 ounces) kidney beans, rinsed and drained
1 can (15 ounces) garbanzo or chickpeas, rinsed and drained
1 can (14-1/2 ounces) Italian diced tomatoes, drained
1 medium green pepper, chopped
2/3 cup fat-free Italian salad dressing
1/2 cup grated Parmesan cheese
1 can (2-1/4 ounces) sliced ripe olives, drained
1/4 cup chopped green onions

Steps:

  • Cook pasta according to package directions. In a large bowl, combine the remaining ingredients. Drain pasta and rinse in cold water; add to bean mixture and toss to coat. Cover and refrigerate for 3-4 hours before serving.

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