FIRE AND ICE SHRIMP SALAD

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Categories     Fruit     Shellfish     Steam     Quick & Easy

Yield will serve 4 for light lunch or dinner

Number Of Ingredients 8

4 cups of diced, seeded ripe watermelon (1" cubes)
2 cups cooked ,peeled, de-veined and de-tailed shrimp (in a hurry, ...use frozen cooked shrimp)
1 lime (juice of)
1 cup of coarsely chopped fresh cilantro
2 tablespoons of Tabasco sauce (can use less if a "less" hot taste is desired!)
1 small sweet onion, thinnly sliced into little rings (Vidalia, Maui or such)
1/2 teaspoon of salt
1/4 teaspoon of ground cumin

Steps:

  • Cook shrimp, drain, peel, de-vein and de-tail- chill. (or use thawed coooked shrimp) Prepare watermelon and put in large bowl (to hold all ingredients). When shrimp is throughly chilled, drain well, pat dry with paper towel and mix with watermelon , gently. Squeeze lime juice over mixture, add onions, salt, cumin, tabasco and cilantro, toss and re-chill (covered tighly)until ready to serve. Serve with warm bread/butter, Margaritas! Refreshing!

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