Juicy pink shrimp scattered across a vibrant bed of greens, bell peppers, and a hint of red from the chilies. The whole dish pops against a crisp white plate, topped with a smattering of sesame seeds.

Szechuan Pepper Shrimp Salad Fusion

Name: Szechuan Pepper Shrimp Salad Fusion
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 10 min
Total time: 25 min
Yield: 4 servings
Cuisine: Chinese
Ingredients: 2 pounds shrimp peeled and deveined; 1 tablespoon szechuan peppercorns crushed; 1 red chili pepper thinly sliced; 4 cups mixed lettuce leaves roughly torn; 1 cucumber thinly sliced; 1 red bell pepper thinly sliced; 2 tablespoons rice wine vinegar; 2 tablespoons sesame oil; 3 tablespoons soy sauce; olive oil for frying; 1 tablespoon sesame seeds for garnish; salt to taste

Spicy shrimp served with a cooling, Asian-inspired salad.

Category Main Course

Prep 15 minutes

Cook 10 minutes

Style Chinese

Technique Frying

Diet Friendly Low-Carb

Daily recipe · August 08, 2025

A little about this dish

This recipe marries the fiery flavors of Szechuan peppercorns with the zingy freshness of an Asian shrimp salad. The star ingredient is Chinese Shrimp, tossed in Szechuan spices and served over a summery salad, keeping everything light and low-carb.

Ingredients (for 4)

Shrimp — 2 pounds — peeled and deveined
Szechuan peppercorns — 1 tablespoon — crushed
Red chili pepper — 1 — thinly sliced
Mixed lettuce leaves — 4 cups — roughly torn
Cucumber — 1 — thinly sliced
Red bell pepper — 1 — thinly sliced
Rice wine vinegar — 2 tablespoons
Sesame oil — 2 tablespoons
Soy sauce — 3 tablespoons
Olive oil — — for frying
Sesame seeds — 1 tablespoon — for garnish
Salt — — to taste

Preparation

Step 1 — 🍤💥🧂

Sprinkle the shrimp with the crushed Szechuan peppercorns and salt evenly
Step 2 — 🍳🔥🍤

Heat olive oil in a frying pan over medium-high heat. Add the shrimp and cook until they turn pink and firm, flipping them after about 3 minutes
Step 3 — 🥣🥢🧋

In a separate bowl, combine the soy sauce, sesame oil, and rice wine vinegar to make the dressing
Step 4 — 🥗🥒🌶️

In a large bowl, mix the lettuce leaves, cucumber slices, and bell pepper slices. Add the dressing from the previous step and give everything a good toss
Step 5 — 🍽️🍤🌶️

Transfer the salad to plates, and top with the cooked shrimp. For the final touch, sprinkle the chilli slices and sesame seeds over. Serve immediately

A final fox tip

This recipe lets you enjoy the bold flavors of Szechuan cuisine, without heavy sauces or noodles. It's great for a quick weeknight dinner or a celebratory meal. For those who can handle more heat, add a chopped red chili to the dressing for an extra kick.