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Shrimp Salad Pasta. There's a go-to phrase that Korean use to describe greasy, buttery or overly rich foods. It's Nuh-kee-heh (느끼해)! When I brought my cousins to California for the first time, that's all I heard. Their eyes always got huge when they saw the portion sizes. But the enthusiasm quickly waned and they usually gave-up after a few bites - stating it's too Nuh-kee-heh. That's way many Italian restaurants in Seoul introduce pasta with lighter sauces. Today, I wanted to share with you a fusion pasta dish that I found online. I tried it over the weekend and it was light, filling and just perfect for the summer.

Cooking Notes:

In the Youtube video, I was poking fun at how large the piece of "Kale" was. Funny enough, it turned out to be Collard Greens (thank you Youtube Viewers for letting me know). Collard greens are not common here in Korea and it seems the markets label them as "Kale" 👺
If you're unsure what veggies to go with, grab a handful of Collard Greens, Red-Swiss Chard and some Romaine. And sprinkle some feta or blue cheese on top - takes it to the next level!
After boiling, make sure to wash the pasta under cold water. We want to cool it all the way down. Then shake-off as much of the water from the noodles as possible.

Okay - Shrimp Salad Pasta! Let's go! 🚀🌘

Shrimp Pasta Salad

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Servings: person

Ingredients

Salad Ingredients

150 grams of Spaghetti Or use pasta of choice
Small handful of Romain Lettuce
Small handful of Collard Greens
Small handful of Red Swiss Chard
6 Cherry Tomatoes

Grilled Shrimp

6 piece of Shrimp
Few shakes of Salt
Few shakes of Black Pepper
Few shakes of Dried Red Chili Peppers optional

Dressing Sauce

3 Tablespoons Soy Sauce
2 Tablespoons Vinegar
1 Tablespoon Honey
1 Tablespoon Maesil
1 clove of Garlic 1 teaspoon of minced garlic
2 Tablespoons Sesame Oil
Few shakes of Salt
Few shakes of Black Pepper

Instructions

Prep Greens & Make Salad Dressing

Wash greens and let them excess water drip-off (or use a salad spinner). Cut cherry tomatoes in half.
Mix Soy Sauce (3 Tablespoons), Vinegar (2 Tablespoons), Honey (1 Tablespoon), Maesil (1 Tablespoon), Minced Garlic (1 teaspoon!), Sesame Oil (2 Tablespoons), Salt (Few pinches), Black Pepper (Few pinches)

Fry Shrimp

Put frying pan on a medium-high heat. Use a paper towel and pat-off any excess water on the shrimp. Place some oil in. When it's hot, place shrimp pieces in. Season with a few shakes of salt, black pepper and chili flakes (optional). Cook until you get a nice crispy top on both sides. Turn heat off and set aside.

Cook Pasta

Bring a pot of water up to boil. Cook pasta until soft. Then drain the pasta in a drainer and cool it completely down under cold water (Don't forget this step!). Shake the excess water off the pasta - as much as you can.

Toss Salad

Add the spaghetti to a mixing bowl. Add-in half of the soy-sauce marinade and toss the noodles. Then add-in the mixed greens, tomatoes and shrimp. Add-in some more of the sauce and toss everything once more. Garnish with feta cheese or blue cheese. Bon Appetit!

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