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

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

  • ¾ pound large shrimp (15 to 18), shelled and deveined
  • ¾ pound sea scallops
  • Sesame Seed Dressing (see recipe below)
  • ½ 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
  • ½ cup vegetable oil
  • ¼ cup white wine vinegar
  • 1 tablespoon fresh lemon juice
  • 2 tablespoons soy sauce
  • ½ teaspoon ground mustard
  • ¼ teaspoon salt
  • 1 tablespoon sesame seeds, toasted
  1. To Make the Sesame Seed Dressing:
  2. In a small bowl, whisk together all ingredients.
  3. In a medium saucepan over medium-high heat, bring just enough water to cover shrimp to a boil. Add shrimp and cook until they turn pink, about 2 minutes. Drain and transfer to a bowl. Cook scallops in the same way, boiling until they turn opaque, about 2 minutes. Drain and add to bowl with shrimp. Pour half of the dressing over and toss to coat. Cover and refrigerate 1 to 2 hours to allow flavors to blend.
  4. Place peas in a colander and pour boiling water over. Drain and dry. Place in another bowl, add cucumber, and toss lightly with remaining dressing. Cover and refrigerate 1 to 2 hours to allow flavors to blend.
  5. Drain peas mixture and seafood and arrange in mounds on a serving platter lined with lettuce leaves. Garnish with cherry tomatoes.