SHRIMP AND WATERMELON SKILLET

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Watermelon is a heart-health heavyweight. It has about twice as much ticker-protecting lycopene as tomatoes do.

Provided by Kerri Conan

Categories     Cheese     Fruit     Shellfish     Bake     Fourth of July     Backyard BBQ     Dinner     Lunch     Feta     Melon     Watermelon     Seafood     Shrimp     Summer     Healthy     Self     Pescatarian     Peanut Free     Tree Nut Free     Soy Free     No Sugar Added

Yield Makes 4 servings

Number Of Ingredients 12

2 whole-wheat pitas (8 inches each), both cut into 8 triangles
2 tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil
12 ounces medium shrimp, shelled and deveined
1/2 cup sliced shallots
4 cups cubed (1 inch) seedless watermelon
1/4 teaspoon salt (preferably kosher)
1/4 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper
1 large cucumber, peeled and chopped
2 ounces crumbled feta
2 tablespoons chopped fresh dill
2 tablespoons chopped fresh mint
2 limes, cut into wedges

Steps:

  • Heat oven to 450°F. On a baking sheet, toast pita triangles, turning once, until crisp and brown, 3 to 5 minutes each side. In a large skillet, heat oil over high heat. Cook shrimp and shallots, stirring, until shrimp is pink and shallots are crisp, 2 to 4 minutes; transfer to a bowl. In same skillet, cook watermelon and 1/4 cup water over high heat, stirring, until liquid becomes syrupy, about 3 minutes. Remove skillet from heat; add shrimp mixture, salt and pepper; stir. Divide shrimp-watermelon mixture (warm or chilled) among 4 plates; add cucumber and feta. Sprinkle with dill and mint. Serve with 4 pita pieces each and lime wedges.

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