Shrimp, Scallop, and Sugar Snap Pea Salad with Sesame Dressing Recipe

Name: Shrimp, Scallop, and Sugar Snap Pea Salad with Sesame Dressing
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 4 servings
Ingredients: 3/4 pound large shrimp (15 to 18), shelled and deveined; 3/4 pound sea scallops (see Notes); Sesame Seed Dressing (see recipe below); 1/2 pound sugar snap peas (about 2 cups), trimmed; 1 cucumber, peeled, halved lengthwise, seeded, and sliced; Lettuce leaves for lining the platter; 1 cup cherry tomatoes; 1/2 cup vegetable oil; 1/4 cup white wine vinegar; 1 tablespoon fresh lemon juice; 2 tablespoons soy sauce; 1/2 teaspoon ground mustard; 1/4 teaspoon salt; 1 tablespoon sesame seeds, toasted (see Notes)

Servings: persons

3/4 pound large shrimp (15 to 18), shelled and deveined
3/4 pound sea scallops (see Notes)
Sesame Seed Dressing (see recipe below)
1/2 pound sugar snap peas (about 2 cups), trimmed
1 cucumber, peeled, halved lengthwise, seeded, and sliced
Lettuce leaves for lining the platter
1 cup cherry tomatoes
1/2 cup vegetable oil
1/4 cup white wine vinegar
1 tablespoon fresh lemon juice
2 tablespoons soy sauce
1/2 teaspoon ground mustard
1/4 teaspoon salt
1 tablespoon sesame seeds, toasted (see Notes)

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To Make the Sesame Seed Dressing:
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In a small bowl, whisk together all ingredients.
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In a medium saucepan over medium-high heat, bring just enough water to cover shrimp to a boil.
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Add shrimp and cook until they turn pink, about 2 minutes.
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Drain and transfer to a bowl.
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Cook scallops in the same way, boiling until they turn opaque, about 2 minutes.
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Drain and add to bowl with shrimp.
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Pour half of the dressing over and toss to coat.
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Cover and refrigerate 1 to 2 hours to allow flavors to blend.
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Place peas in a colander and pour boiling water over.
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Drain and dry.
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Place in another bowl, add cucumber, and toss lightly with remaining dressing.
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Cover and refrigerate 1 to 2 hours to allow flavors to blend.
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Drain peas mixture and seafood and arrange in mounds on a serving platter lined with lettuce leaves.
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Garnish with cherry tomatoes.

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This recipe makes 4 servings. You can adjust the portion size directly on this page.

You need 14 ingredients. The key ingredients include: 3/4 pound large shrimp (15 to 18), shelled and deveined, 3/4 pound sea scallops (see Notes), Sesame Seed Dressing (see recipe below), 1/2 pound sugar snap peas (about 2 cups), trimmed, and more.

Yes, Shrimp, Scallop, and Sugar Snap Pea Salad with Sesame Dressing falls under the Seafood category and is a great choice for this type of meal.

Keep refrigerated in an airtight container and enjoy within 1–2 days for the best freshness. Best served cold — no reheating needed.

Shrimp, Scallop, and Sugar Snap Pea Salad with Sesame Dressing

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