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Shrimp Salad with Garlic Miso Dressing

August 27, 2014 By Lokness 15 Comments

Shrimp Salad with Garlic Miso Dressing | The Missing Lokness

Last Saturday, Bryan and I went to see World’s largest rubber duck in San Pedro. The duck is more than a 100 feet tall. It is an art piece that has traveled around the world since 2007. While it was in Hong Kong last year, my facebook feed was filled with tons and tons of pictures of this rubber duck from all my families and friends. I hoped to get to see the duck myself one day. At last, the duck has arrived in Los Angeles. The duck is giant with a cute little face. We are glad that we got to see it. If you are interested, the duck will stay in San Pedro until Sept 9th.

Rubber Duck in Los Angeles 2

Rubber Duck in Los Angeles

Summer is almost over, but the weather is still pretty warm. My cooking desire usually is not very high during summer time, because my kitchen gets really hot, especially if I have my oven on. I sweat and sweat. I just don’t like it. Therefore, a cool meal without much cooking is my kind of summer dinner.

This shrimp salad is right up my alley. The buttery shrimps were filling and stuffing. The miso dressing is slightly sweet, umami and creamy. If you haven’t tried miso before, don’t be scared by it. White miso is mild and sweet, which makes great salad dressing. With the refreshing cucumber and creamy avocado, this salad makes me very happy. Serve this with some bread rolls, your dinner is ready. Enjoy!

Shrimp Salad with Garlic Miso Dressing 2 | The Missing Lokness

Shrimp Salad with Garlic Miso Dressing (Adapted from Pinch of Yum)

2 servings

Ingredients:

–   ½ tablespoon unsalted butter

–   1 garlic clove (minced)

–   ¾ pound shrimps (peeled and deveined)

–   dash of red pepper flakes

–   1 large avocado (diced)

–   ¾ English cucumber (peeled and diced)

–   5 ounce baby romaine or romaine

Garlic Miso Dressing:

–   3 tablespoons vegetable oil

–   3 tablespoons lime juice

–   2 tablespoons honey

–   1½ tablespoon white miso

–   1 small garlic clove (minced)

–   ¼ teaspoon salt

Directions:

  1. In a small bowl, add all the dressing ingredients. Whisk to combine. Taste and adjust. Set aside.
  2. In a medium pan over medium high heat, add the butter. Add garlic and shrimps. Add red pepper flakes. Cook for a few minutes on each side until the shrimp is cooked through and slightly golden brown.
  3. Place the romaine in serving bowls. Top with shrimps, avocado, and cucumber. Drizzle with dressing and serve immediately.

Tips:

  1. Use any greens you like, spinach, spring mix.
  2. White miso can be found in Asian supermarkets or some regular supermarkets.

Source: Read

Filed Under: Cook, Salad, Seafood Tagged With: avocado, cucumber, garlic, japanese, miso, salad, shrimp

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  1. Bonnie Eng says

    August 28, 2014 at 10:50 pm

    OMG–I didn’t know the ducky was coming to LA!! I must go and see it now…thanks for the heads up! And your salad looks so summer-perfect. Delicious and healthy all rolled into one…excellent!

    Reply
    • Lokness says

      August 28, 2014 at 10:53 pm

      I think the duck will be out for this long weekend. Just make sure to check before heading out. The salad is very satisfying with the shrimps. As a meat lover, Bryan didn’t complain at all. 🙂

      Reply
  2. Maggie says

    September 1, 2014 at 4:01 am

    Super cuuuuuute duck! It looks really nice in the second picture, with the bridge and sea. Nice shot!
    The salad looks so appetizing! I love shrimp and avocado, and used to mix them with mayonnaise. But the dressing in your recipe looks much more delicious and healthy!

    Reply
    • Lokness says

      September 1, 2014 at 8:14 am

      Thank you for the sweet words! Bryan was the photographer. He took those pictures. 🙂 The duck is indeed really cute! We bought a small version of the rubber duck home.
      I am sure you would enjoy this salad very much. The dressing is creamy and umami. You won’t miss the mayo after this.

      Reply
  3. Maggie says

    September 1, 2014 at 8:59 am

    I have a small rubber duck too, but I’d like to see the real thing 🙂
    Yeah, I agree that a nice miso dressing will even taste better than mayo!
    Happy Labor Day!

    Reply
    • Lokness says

      September 2, 2014 at 3:07 pm

      Hopefully, you get to see the giant duck one day. I had a great holiday. Thanks, Maggie!

      Reply
  4. Thalia @ butter and brioche says

    September 1, 2014 at 6:38 pm

    I went and saw the duck when it was here in Sydney, Australia! So amazing how it travels around the world.. loving the look and sound of this shrimp salad too! Definitely need to recreate the recipe.

    Reply
    • Lokness says

      September 2, 2014 at 3:12 pm

      Oh, you did! The Sydney background must be awesome! I wish they put the duck in a more representative place in Los Angeles. Oh well…
      This salad is my new favorite. Hope you will like it too! Thanks, Thalia.

      Reply
  5. Monica says

    September 2, 2014 at 11:46 am

    That duck is cuute! : )
    This is a lovely recipe…it looks fresh and delicious. And I love ways to use miso so thanks!

    Reply
    • Lokness says

      September 2, 2014 at 3:14 pm

      Thank you, Monica! I bought the white miso to make your mushroom pasta. That was delicious! With some leftover, I found this recipe. It was my new favorite salad dressing. Let me know if you try it.

      Reply
  6. Kelly says

    September 5, 2014 at 4:07 am

    Oh wow, that duck is so cute! What a pretty salad, love the garlic miso dressing 🙂 Sounds delicious!

    Reply
    • Lokness says

      September 5, 2014 at 11:58 am

      Right? The duck was adorable! I love this dressing too! Easy and umami! Have a great weekend!

      Reply
  7. Saucy Spatula says

    October 27, 2014 at 5:49 am

    Shrimp and avocados go together like spaghetti and meatballs! Def one of my favorite things to eat in the summer!

    Reply
    • Lokness says

      October 29, 2014 at 8:51 am

      So true! This salad was so perfect with the shrimp and avocados! Definitely one of my go-to salad recipes.

      Reply

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