Best Papaya Shrimp And Avocado Salad Recipes

Papaya, Shrimp and Avocado Salad with Chile-Lime image

Provided by Food Network

Time 20m

Yield 4 servings

Number Of Ingredients 10

2 papaya, cut in half lengthwise, seeds removed
1 cup cooked rock shrimp or other cooked shrimp chopped in small pieces
1 avocado, peeled and cut in small dice
3 jalapeno chiles, seeded, minced
1 large red onion, cut in very small dice
1 mango, peeled, cut in small dice
1/4 cup chop cilantro
2 limes, juiced
1/4 cup olive oil
Salt and pepper

Steps:

Partially scoop out the meat from the papaya, leaving about a 1/2 inch layer of fruit and cut the removed papaya in small dice.
Combine with the remaining ingredients and spoon back into the papaya shells. Chill for up to 2 hours or enjoy immediately.

SEARED SHRIMP SALAD WITH AVOCADO, PAPAYA AND GRAPEFRUIT image

Yield 4 servings

Number Of Ingredients 22

Shrimp:
1 TBL low-sodium soy sauce
1 tsp grated peeled fresh ginger
1 garlic clove, minced
pinch sugar
pinch dried red pepper flakes
24 raw large shrimp, peeled and deveined, tails left intact
Sesame-Ginger Dressing:
2 TBL fresh lemon juice
2 TBL rice vinegar
1 TBL beaten egg
1 tsp grated peeled ginger
1 garlic clove, minced
1/2 c olive oil
1 tsp oriental sesame oil
salt
1 TBL snipped fresh chives
Salad:
8 c mesclun (assorted salad greens, e.g., curly endive, radicchio, arugula, etc.)
1 large ripe avocado
1 papaya, halved, seeded, peeled, each half cut into 8 thin wedges
1 large grapefruit, peeled, white pith removed, cut between membranes into sections

Steps:

For shrimp: Combine soy sauce, ginger, garlic, sugar, and red pepper flakes in shallow bowl. Add shrimp, toss to coat. Cover and refrigerate 1 hour. For dressing: Combine lemon juice, vinegar, beaten egg, ginger and garlic in blender or processor and blend. With machine running, add olive oil through top in thin, steady stream and blend until dressing is emulsified and smooth. Mix in sesame oil. Season with salt. Transfer to small bowl. Stir in chives. Taste and adjust seasoning. Heat heavy large nonstick skillet over medium heat. Add shrimp and cook until lightly browned, about 2 minutes. Turn and sear other side, about 1 minute. Cover and keep warm. For salad: Toss greens with enough dressing to coat lightly. Mound in center of 4 large plates. Halve, pit, and peel avocado. Cut each half lengthwise into 8 slices. Arrange avocado and papaya atop greens, alternating in pinwheel design. Arrange 6 shrimp in overlapping cluster in center of each salad; drizzle shrimp lightly with dressing. Arrange grapefruit sections around rims of plates. Serve, passing remaining dressing separately.

PAPAYA, SHRIMP AND AVOCADO SALAD image

Yield 6

Number Of Ingredients 18

Marinade
1/4 c olive oil
1/4 c dry white wine
2 teaspoon fresh lemon joice
2 Tablespoons chopped onion
Salad
30 large shrimp cooked, peeled
1 small head red leaf lettuce
1 small head Bibb lettuce
10 oz fresh spinach
2 ripe papayas, peeled, seeded, and sliced lengthwise
2 avocados, peeled and sliced
1 small cucumber, thinly sliced
1/4 c toasted walnuts
Dressing 2 green onions including tops, sliced
2 tablespoons honey
1/4 c fresh lime joice
2/3 c olive oil

Steps:

Combine marinade ingredients. Marinate shrimp, refrigerate for two hours. Mix all dressing ingredients in blender or food processor. Chill Arrange greens on 6 individual plates. Remove shrimp from marinate and arrange on top of leaves with alternating slices of papaya, avocato and cucumber in a pinwheel. Sprinkle with walnuts and drizzle with dressing.