Minestrone, a traditional Italian soup, is known for its hearty and flavorful broth, packed with vegetables, beans, and pasta. While minestrone is typically enjoyed as a warm, comforting soup, its versatility extends beyond the pot. In this culinary adventure, we embark on a journey to transform the essence of minestrone into a tantalizing shrimp salad, capturing the vibrant flavors of the soup in a refreshing and unexpected dish. Get ready to explore a delightful fusion of textures and tastes as we delve into the art of crafting a minestrone-style shrimp salad, bringing together the best of both worlds.
Here are our top 9 tried and tested recipes!
EASY SHRIMP SALAD RECIPE
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
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
SUMMER MINESTRONE SALAD
This versatile dish can be featured as a starter, a side or an entrée! It's delicious served warm or cold, making it the perfect summer recipe using the minestrone soup mix you have in your pantry.
Provided by Bear Creek
Categories Salad 100+ Pasta Salad Recipes Vegetarian Pasta Salad Recipes
Time 35m
Yield 8
Number Of Ingredients 7
Steps:
- Bring water to a boil. Stir in soup mix and simmer 11 minutes; remove from heat (vegetables and pasta will still be firm).
- Stir in corn, chickpeas, and vinegar. Let sit for 15 minutes.
- Stir in remaining ingredients.
- Serve warm, room temperature, or chilled.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 202.5 calories, Carbohydrate 39.5 g, Fat 1.3 g, Fiber 6.4 g, Protein 7.6 g, SaturatedFat 0.1 g, Sodium 1194.6 mg, Sugar 5.6 g
MINESTRONE SALAD
Provided by Susan Spungen
Categories Salad Bean Pasta Potato Vegetable Vegetarian Dinner Asparagus Green Bean Legume Bell Pepper Root Vegetable Summer Advance Prep Required Peanut Free Soy Free No Sugar Added Kosher
Yield Serves 8
Number Of Ingredients 8
Steps:
- 1. Place 12 ounces fingerling or baby red potatoes in a medium saucepan and cover with cold water. Bring to a boil and cook until the potatoes are tender when pierced with a fork, about 10 minutes. Spread them out on a baking sheet to cool, then slice the potatoes into 1/2-inch coins.
- 2. Bring a large pot of water to a boil and add 1 teaspoon salt. Prepare a bowl of ice water. Add 8 ounces green beans, cut in half, and 1 pound asparagus, trimmed and cut into 1-inch pieces so they're about the size of the pasta you're using, and blanch the vegetables just until they're bright green, 1 to 2 minutes. Scoop the vegetables out of the hot water with a spider or a strainer, rinse them with cold water, and submerge them in the ice water until completely cool, then drain, pat dry, and set aside.
- 3. Add 1 pound gemelli or tubetti (or any short pasta you choose) to the boiling water and cook until al dente. Drain the pasta and put it in a large bowl to cool a bit.
- 4. Toss in the potatoes, asparagus, green beans, 1/2 cup pesto, one 15 1/2-ounce can cannellini beans (drained and rinsed), one 6-ounce jar roasted peppers, sliced into strips, and salt and pepper to taste. If preparing ahead of time, combine all of the ingredients 1 to 2 hours before serving.
MINESTRONE SALAD
Combine the best ingredients from everyone's favorite Italian soup to create a spectacular pasta salad.
Provided by By Betty Crocker Kitchens
Categories Lunch
Time 20m
Yield 12
Number Of Ingredients 9
Steps:
- Cook pasta to desired doneness as directed on package. Drain; rinse with cold water to cool.
- In large bowl, combine cooked pasta and all remaining ingredients; mix well. Serve immediately, or cover and refrigerate until serving time.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 280, Carbohydrate 32 g, Cholesterol 15 mg, Fat 2, Fiber 4 g, Protein 10 g, SaturatedFat 2 1/2 g, ServingSize 1 Serving, Sodium 470 mg, Sugar 3 g, TransFat 0 g
MEDITERRANEAN SHRIMP SALAD IN A JAR
This Greek salad to go is packed with so much freshness, it instantly brightens up your day. Just layer it all in a jar and pack it up-then serve and enjoy. -Taste of Home Test Kitchen, Milwaukee, Wisconsin
Provided by Taste of Home
Categories Lunch
Time 35m
Yield 4 servings.
Number Of Ingredients 12
Steps:
- Cook orzo according to package directions. Drain; rinse with cold water and drain well. Combine orzo with Greek vinaigrette and herbs., In each of four 1-qt. wide-mouth canning jars, divide and layer ingredients in the following order: orzo mixture, shrimp, artichokes, red pepper, green pepper, red onion, Greek olives, feta cheese and arugula. Cover and refrigerate until serving. Transfer salads into bowls; toss to combine.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 548 calories, Fat 26g fat (5g saturated fat), Cholesterol 137mg cholesterol, Sodium 1287mg sodium, Carbohydrate 47g carbohydrate (5g sugars, Fiber 4g fiber), Protein 29g protein.
MINESTRONE-STYLE SHRIMP SALAD
This shrimp salad is the perfect dish to serve as a small dinner for two. It's very light and refreshing. -Roxanne Chan, Albany, California
Provided by Taste of Home
Categories Lunch
Time 30m
Yield 2 servings.
Number Of Ingredients 18
Steps:
- Cook pasta according to package directions. Meanwhile, in a small bowl, whisk together the lemon juice, oil, pesto, garlic, salt and pepper. Rinse pasta with cold water; drain. , In a large bowl, combine the pasta, beans, tomato, corn, celery, onion, carrot, red peppers, parsley and dressing. Divide salad greens between 2 plates; top with pasta mixture and shrimp. If desired, sprinkle with Parmesan cheese.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 535 calories, Fat 23g fat (4g saturated fat), Cholesterol 48mg cholesterol, Sodium 719mg sodium, Carbohydrate 63g carbohydrate (6g sugars, Fiber 10g fiber), Protein 21g protein.
MINESTRONE SALAD
This cool pasta borrowsflavors and ingredients -- greenbeans, cannellini beans, zucchini,tomatoes, and carrots -- fromminestrone soup.
Provided by Martha Stewart
Categories Food & Cooking Salad Recipes
Number Of Ingredients 13
Steps:
- Bring a medium saucepan of water to a boil. Add 1 teaspoon salt to the boiling water. Add gemelli, and cook until al dente, 8 to 10 minutes. Drain, and rinse under cold water; set aside.
- Heat 2 tablespoons olive oil in a large skillet over medium heat. Add onion and garlic, and cook until they begin to soften, about 2 minutes. Add carrot, and cook until it softens, about 4 minutes. Add zucchini, green beans, and corn. Cook until vegetables are tender, stirring occasionally, 10 to 15 minutes more. Season with salt and pepper. Transfer to a medium bowl to cool. Stir in remaining 2 tablespoons olive oil, vinegar, beans, tomatoes, and reserved pasta. Season to taste with more salt and pepper, if desired. Serve chilled or at room temperature.
MINESTRONE SALAD
Make and share this Minestrone Salad recipe from Food.com.
Provided by Mirj2338
Categories Lunch/Snacks
Time 30m
Yield 8 serving(s)
Number Of Ingredients 12
Steps:
- Cook macaroni according to package directions; drain.
- Rinse with cold water and drain.
- Combine macaroni, navy beans, carrots, celery, and parsley; mix well.
- Combine next 5 ingredients; mix well.
- Pour mayonnaise mixture over macaroni mixture, stirring well.
- Chill at least 1 hour.
- Line a salad bowl with romaine.
- Spoon macaroni salad into bowl; arrange tomato slices around edge of salad.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 326, Fat 14.5, SaturatedFat 1.9, Sodium 168.4, Carbohydrate 40.3, Fiber 7.9, Sugar 2.5, Protein 9
MINESTRONE WITH SHRIMP, GARBANZO BEANS, AND AUTUMN SQUASH
This looks a real treat if served in a personal sized accorn squash. When cooking them just make sure that they don't overcook and become mushy. Cut off the bottom just enough so that they will stand up, cut off the "lids" and clean out all the seeds, if the squash is a bit larger use half of it, and bake till done before putting the soup into them. Buying pre-cubed squash for the soup is a real time saver. Presoaking time for beans not included.
Provided by Annacia
Categories Vegetable
Time 1h45m
Yield 6-8 serving(s)
Number Of Ingredients 14
Steps:
- Soak dried beans at least 8 hours.
- Or bring to a rolling boil; remove from heat.
- Cover and let stand 1 hour.
- Simmer presoaked or quick-soaked beans for 30 minutes. Set aside.
- In 4-quart Dutch oven cook carrots, onions, and garlic in hot olive oil over medium heat for 5 minutes, stirring occasionally.
- Remove from heat.
- Rinse and drain beans in colander.
- Add dried, precooked beans (NOT canned beans), chicken broth, rosemary, crushed red pepper, and bay leaf to Dutch oven.
- Bring to boil; reduce heat.
- Cover and simmer for 30 minutes.
- Add squash and tomato.
- If using canned beans, rinse, drain, and add with squash and tomato at this point.
- Cover and cook 20 to 30 minutes more or until beans and squash are tender.
- Remove and discard bay leaf.
- Stir in shrimp and basil.
- Bring just to boil.
- Reduce heat and cook, uncovered, for 1 to 2 minutes or until shrimp turn opaque.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 175.9, Fat 5.2, SaturatedFat 1.3, Cholesterol 31.4, Sodium 781.9, Carbohydrate 20.5, Fiber 3.9, Sugar 2.5, Protein 12
Tips:
- To save time, use pre-cooked shrimp. You can find these in the freezer section of most grocery stores.
- If you don't have any celery, you can substitute with chopped fennel or carrots.
- If you don't have any frozen peas, you can use fresh peas. Just blanch them for a few minutes in boiling water, then drain and chill.
- To make the salad more flavorful, add a squeeze of lemon juice or a splash of white wine vinegar.
- Serve the salad over a bed of lettuce or arugula for a light and refreshing meal.
Conclusion:
This minestrone-style shrimp salad is a delicious and easy-to-make dish that is perfect for a light lunch or dinner. It is also a great way to use up leftover cooked shrimp. The combination of shrimp, vegetables, and dressing is flavorful and refreshing, and the salad can be easily customized to your liking. So next time you're looking for a quick and easy meal, give this minestrone-style shrimp salad a try.
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