Zea Z-Lightful Miso Ginger Glaze Shrimp
Ingredients
- To make the Thai vinaigrette:
- 1 cup White Distilled Vinegar
- 1 cup Monin Sugar Free Simple Syrup
- 2 tablespoons Fish Sauce
- 2 tablespoons Red Curry Paste
- 2 tablespoons Sesame Oil
- 2 tablespoons Dijon Mustard
- ¼ cup Roasted Garlic (pureed)
- 1 cup Peanut Oil
- To make the quinoa salad:
- 2 quarts Water
- 2 teaspoon Kosher Salt
- 1 Red Quinoa (2 pound package – Indian Harvest) EACH
- 1 cup Red Radish – sliced 1/8” thick
- 1 ½ cup Green Grapes – sliced in half
- 3 cups Celery – sliced 1/8” thick
- 1 cup Raisins
- 1 cup Chopped Green Onions
- 2 cups Thai Vinaigrette
- To make the miso ginger glaze:
- 1 cup White Vinegar
- ¾ cup Extra Virgin Olive Oil
- 1/3 cup Sesame Oil
- 3 tablespoons Agave Nectar
- 3 tablespoons White Miso Paste
- 1/3 cup Zea Stir Fry Sauce (available at Rouses Supermarkets or at Zea)
- 3 tablespoons Chopped Garlic
- To assemble the dish:
- 3 oz. Fresh Gulf Shrimp
- ¼ teaspoon Salt & Pepper
- 2 tablespoons Miso Ginger Glaze
- 1 tablespoon vegetable oil
- ½ cup Quinoa Salad
- 1 tablespoon Salted Almonds
- 1 tablespoon Miso Ginger Glaze
- 1 drizzle of Thai Vinaigrette
- 1 sprinkle of Microgreens
Instructions
- To make the Thai vinaigrette:
- Measure all ingredients except the vegetable oil into a large mixing bowl.
- Mix thoroughly with a whisk until all ingredients are fully incorporated and the sugar is completely dissolved.
- Slowly add the vegetable oil to the mixing bowl in a thin stream. While pouring, use a stick blender to quickly emulsify the dressing.
- To make the quinoa salad:
- Bring 2 quarts of water and 2 teaspoons of Kosher salt to a boil in a stock pot.
- Pour the Red Quinoa into a fine mesh sifter, and rinse under cool water until the drained water runs clear.
- Once the water comes to a boil, stir in the rinsed quinoa, and simmer for 15 minutes. Note: depending upon the brand of quinoa, the cook time may vary.
- Turn off the heat, and allow the quinoa to sit in the stock pot until all water is evaporated (approximately 5 minutes).
- Place into the refrigerator, and allow to cool for approximately 10 - 15 minutes.
- Transfer the cooled Quinoa into a large mixing bowl.
- Add the radishes, grapes, celery, raisins, and green onions to the mixing bowl, and mix thoroughly with gloved hands until evenly incorporated.
- Add the Thai Red Curry Vinaigrette, and mix thoroughly until evenly incorporated.
- To make the miso ginger glaze:
- Measure all ingredients into a blender.
- Blend until all ingredients are fully emulsified.
- To assemble the dish:
- Place the shrimp in a small bowl, season with salt & pepper, add the miso ginger glaze into the bowl and toss to evenly coat.
- Add oil to a saute skillet and get pre-heat.
- Add the seasoned shrimp into the skillet and cook until the bottom of the shrimp start to brown.
- Flip and continue to cook until the shrimp brown and slightly curled.
- Scoop the quinoa salad in the center of plate and sprinkle the salted almonds on top of the quinoa.
- Place the cooked shrimp on top of the quinoa salad and pour an extra tablespoon of Miso Ginger Glaze on top of shrimp.
- Drizzle Thai Vinaigrette around the outside of the plate.
- Sprinkle Microgreens on top of the shrimp.
- Course : Appetizers
Instructions.
- To make the Thai vinaigrette:
- Measure all ingredients except the vegetable oil into a large mixing bowl.
- Mix thoroughly with a whisk until all ingredients are fully incorporated and the sugar is completely dissolved.
- Slowly add the vegetable oil to the mixing bowl in a thin stream. While pouring, use a stick blender to quickly emulsify the dressing.
- To make the quinoa salad:
- Bring 2 quarts of water and 2 teaspoons of Kosher salt to a boil in a stock pot.
- Pour the Red Quinoa into a fine mesh sifter, and rinse under cool water until the drained water runs clear.
- Once the water comes to a boil, stir in the rinsed quinoa, and simmer for 15 minutes. Note: depending upon the brand of quinoa, the cook time may vary.
- Turn off the heat, and allow the quinoa to sit in the stock pot until all water is evaporated (approximately 5 minutes).
- Place into the refrigerator, and allow to cool for approximately 10 - 15 minutes.
- Transfer the cooled Quinoa into a large mixing bowl.
- Add the radishes, grapes, celery, raisins, and green onions to the mixing bowl, and mix thoroughly with gloved hands until evenly incorporated.
- Add the Thai Red Curry Vinaigrette, and mix thoroughly until evenly incorporated.
- To make the miso ginger glaze:
- Measure all ingredients into a blender.
- Blend until all ingredients are fully emulsified.
- To assemble the dish:
- Place the shrimp in a small bowl, season with salt & pepper, add the miso ginger glaze into the bowl and toss to evenly coat.
- Add oil to a saute skillet and get pre-heat.
- Add the seasoned shrimp into the skillet and cook until the bottom of the shrimp start to brown.
- Flip and continue to cook until the shrimp brown and slightly curled.
- Scoop the quinoa salad in the center of plate and sprinkle the salted almonds on top of the quinoa.
- Place the cooked shrimp on top of the quinoa salad and pour an extra tablespoon of Miso Ginger Glaze on top of shrimp.
- Drizzle Thai Vinaigrette around the outside of the plate.
- Sprinkle Microgreens on top of the shrimp.