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Toasted Sesame Salad with Spicy Shrimp

This clean and refreshing salad is full of toasty + sweet flavors with a wee punch of heat.
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Prep Time: 10 minutes
Cook Time: 3 minutes
Total Time: 13 minutes
Servings: 1
Author: Killing Thyme

Ingredients

Salad:

  • 1 tablespoon of toasted sesame oil
  • 10-12 raw shrimp cleaned, unshelled and deveined
  • 1 teaspoon of chili flakes
  • 1 teaspoon of sesame seeds
  • Kosher salt and ground black pepper
  • 2 cups of raw baby spinach
  • 1/4 cup of shredded carrot
  • 1 radish thinly sliced then julienned
  • 2- inch piece of cucumber thinly sliced and julienned
  • 1 tbsp crunchy mix or sprouts optional

Dressing:

  • 1 teaspoon of low-sodium Kikkoman soy sauce
  • 1 teaspoon of rice wine vinegar
  • 1 teaspoon of toasted sesame oil
  • 1 teaspoon of honey
  • 1 clove of garlic minced

Instructions

  • Put all of the dressing ingredients into a small bowl and whisk until completely blended. Set aside.
  • Place your vegetables into a bowl.
  • Heat 1 tablespoon of toasted sesame oil in a small pan over moderate heat.
  • Carefully place the shrimp into the pan. If the pan spits too much, lower the heat.
  • Evenly sprinkle the chili flakes over the shrimp. Do the same with the sesame seeds, kosher salt and ground black pepper.
  • Toss the shrimp around in the pan/flip them over until completely cooked/pink. Careful not to overcook them.
  • Once the shrimps are cooked, remove from heat and set aside.
  • Drizzle the vegetables with the dressing. Toss to coat.
  • Plate the salad and top with the shrimp.