TROPICAL SHRIMP SPINACH SALAD

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This salad is so light and refreshing. Perfect for a warm summer's day, and hearty enough for a dinner meal as well. You will feel yourself transported to a tropical setting as you indulge in this yummy salad!

Provided by MISSYLYNMITZ

Categories Salad Seafood Salad Recipes Shrimp Salad Recipes

Time 25m

Yield 4

Number Of Ingredients 13

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Ingredients

3 fluid ounces pineapple juice
3 tablespoons orange juice
¼ cup extra-virgin olive oil
salt and pepper to taste
1 pound large peeled and deveined cooked shrimp
1 tablespoon extra-virgin olive oil
salt and pepper to taste
1 (10 ounce) bag baby spinach leaves
1 mango - peeled, seeded and diced
½ cup chopped macadamia nuts
½ cup dried banana chips
4 ounces crumbled goat cheese
¾ cup sweetened flaked coconut, toasted

Steps:

Prepare the salad dressing by whisking together the pineapple juice, orange juice, and 1/4 cup olive oil. Season to taste with salt and pepper; set aside. Brush the shrimp with 1 tablespoon of olive oil, and season to taste with salt and pepper; set aside. Place the spinach leaves, mango, macadamia nuts, and banana chips into a large mixing bowl.
Heat a large skillet over medium-high heat. Heat the shrimp in the skillet on both sides until just warm in the center, about 1 minute per side.
To assemble the salads, drizzle the spinach mixture with the salad dressing, and toss until evenly combined. Divide onto four plates. Divide the warm shrimp among the plates, and top with goat cheese. This way the goat cheese will melt down a little from the warmth of the grilled shrimp. Sprinkle with toasted coconut flakes to serve.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 698.2 calories, Carbohydrate 32.9 g, Cholesterol 243.7 mg, Fat 49.5 g, Fiber 6.4 g, Protein 34.4 g, SaturatedFat 19.1 g, Sodium 499 mg, Sugar 21.5 g