Shrimp, Jicama, and Mango Salad

Name: Shrimp, Jicama, and Mango Salad
Prep time: 45 min
Cook time: 45 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 4
Cuisine: Global
Ingredients: 1 teaspoons Dijon mustard; 118 milliliters chopped cilantro or flat-leaf parsley; 0 teaspoons fresh-ground black pepper; 340 grams small jicama (about , peeled and cut into 1/4-inch dice; 6 Tbsps lemon juice; 1 mango, peeled and cut into 1/4-inch dice; 59 milliliters olive oil; 2 teaspoons salt; 680 grams shrimp, shelled; 177 milliliters water

Shrimp, Jicama, and Mango Salad might be just the main course you are searching for. This recipe serves 4. One portion of this dish contains roughly 36g of protein, 16g of fat, and a total of 355 calories. It is a good option if you're following a gluten free, dairy free, and primal diet. Head to the store and pick up water, jicama, shrimp, and a few other things to make it today. To use up the olive oil you could follow this main course with the Sauteed Banana, Granolan and Yogurt Parfait as a dessert. From preparation to the plate, this recipe takes about 45 minutes.

Instructions

In a large frying pan, bring the water and 3/4 teaspoon of the salt to a boil.

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Water

Salt

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Add the shrimp, cover, and bring back to a boil. Cook, covered, over moderate heat for 1 minute. Stir. Continue cooking until the shrimp are just done, about 2 minutes longer.

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Shrimp

Drain. When the shrimp are cool enough to handle, cut each one in half lengthwise and then in half crosswise.

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Shrimp

Put the shrimp in a large glass or stainless-steel bowl and add the jicama, mango, and cilantro.

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Cilantro

Jicama

Shrimp

Mango

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In a small glass or stainless-steel bowl, whisk together the lemon juice, the mustard, the remaining 1 1/4 teaspoons of salt, and the pepper.

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Lemon Juice

Mustard

Pepper

Salt

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Whisk

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Add the oil slowly, whisking. Just before serving, add this vinaigrette to the shrimp mixture and toss.

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Shrimp

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Shellfish Alternatives : Crabmeat, though expensive, is delicious in this salad and is a time-saver, too, since it's usually already cooked. (For that matter, you can use precooked shrimp instead of boiling uncooked ones.) If you really want to splurge, try the salad with lobster.

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Wine Recommendation: Mango, lemon juice, and cilantro invite a light-bodied, acidic white, such as an Orvieto from Italy or a Muscadet de Svre-et-Maine from France.

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Lemon Juice

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Muscadet

Mango

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Servings:

1teaspoons

Dijon mustard 118milliliters

chopped cilantro or flat-leaf parsley 0teaspoons

fresh-ground black pepper 340grams

small jicama (about , peeled and cut into 1/4-inch dice 6Tbsps

lemon juice 1

mango, peeled and cut into 1/4-inch dice 59milliliters

olive oil 2teaspoons

salt 680grams

shrimp, shelled 177milliliters

water

Recommended wine: Pinot Grigio, Riesling, Sauvignon Blanc

Pinot Grigio, Riesling, and Sauvignon Blanc are great choices for Shrimp. These crisp white wines work well with shrimp prepared in a variety of ways, whether grilled, fried, or in garlic sauce. You could try Ziobaffan Organic Pinot Grigio. Reviewers quite like it with a 4.6 out of 5 star rating and a price of about 17 dollars per bottle.