MANGO SALAD WITH GRILLED SHRIMP

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This is a refreshing summery salad bursting with flavor that combines lime, mint and cilantro dressing with mango, peppers and grilled shrimp.

Provided by Epi Curious

Categories     Healthy

Time 25m

Yield 4 , 4 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 12

2 tablespoons dark brown sugar
2 tablespoons fresh lime juice
1 red chili pepper (about 4 inches long, thinly sliced, including seeds)
1 shallot, thinly sliced
1/4 cup fresh cilantro (chopped)
2 tablespoons of fresh mint (chopped)
2 mangoes, pitted, peeled & thinly sliced (firm-ripe)
1 1/4 lbs jumbo shrimp, shelled, tail-on, deveined
2 tablespoons vegetable oil
1 jalapeno chile, minced, including seeds (fresh)
2 teaspoons ground cumin
1/2 teaspoon salt

Steps:

  • Make mango salad: Whisk together brown sugar and lime juice in a large bowl util sugar is dissolved, then whisk in red chile, shallot, cilantro, and mint. Add mangoes, tossing gently.
  • Grill shrimp: beginning at thick end, insert a skewer lengthwise through each shrimp to straighten. Transfer to a tray. Prepare grill. Whisk together oil, jalapeno, cumin and salt, then brush on skewered shrimp until well coated. Grill the shrimp, turning occasionally, until lightly charred and just cooked through, about 4 minutes.
  • Toss mango salad again and divide among 4 plates. Arrange 4 shrimp on top of each serving.
  • Makes 4 first course servings or two main course servings.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 320.2, Fat 9.9, SaturatedFat 1.4, Cholesterol 215.7, Sodium 510.3, Carbohydrate 29, Fiber 2.5, Sugar 22.8, Protein 30.1

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