SUMMER SHRIMP SALAD

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Leaving shrimp whole makes the presentation of this salad especially beautiful; they can also be chopped and mixed in.

Provided by Martha Stewart

Categories     Food & Cooking     Ingredients     Seafood Recipes     Shrimp Recipes

Number Of Ingredients 11

18 jumbo shrimp (about 1 1/2 pounds), peeled and deveined
3/4 teaspoon salt
1/2 teaspoon freshly ground pepper
2 limes
2 tablespoons olive oil
2 tablespoons roughly chopped fresh cilantro, plus sprigs for garnish
2 mangoes, peeled, pitted, and cut into 1/2-inch dice
2 cucumbers, seeded and cut into 1/2-inch dice
1/2 small red onion, peeled and finely diced
1 small jicama (about 3/4 pound), peeled and cut into 1/2-inch dice
Olive-oil cooking spray

Steps:

  • Heat oven to 400 degrees. Place shrimp on a baking sheet coated with olive-oil cooking spray. Sprinkle with 1/4 teaspoon salt and 1/4 teaspoon pepper. Place in oven, and roast until opaque, about 8 minutes.
  • Zest limes; squeeze to yield 1/4 cup juice. Combine lime juice, zest, olive oil, cilantro, and remaining salt and pepper. In a bowl, combine 2 tablespoons lime dressing with shrimp; toss to coat. In a large bowl combine mangoes, cucumbers, red onion, jicama, and remaining lime dressing; toss to coat. Divide salad and shrimp among six bowls. Garnish with remaining cilantro sprigs, and serve.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 225 g, Cholesterol 172 g, Fat 7 g, Fiber 1 g, Protein 24 g, Sodium 439 g

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