Southeast Asian Grapefruit and Shrimp Salad

Name: Southeast Asian Grapefruit and Shrimp Salad
Prep time: 30 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 30 min
Yield: 4
Cuisine: Asian
Ingredients: 2 Tbsps chopped cilantro; 2 Tbsps Thai or Vietnamese fish sauce; 1 Tbsp minced fresh ginger; 2 Tbsps chopped fresh mint leaves; 591 milliliters pink or ruby grapefruit segments (from 2 1/2 lbs. fruit), plus their juice; 59 milliliters lime juice; 473 milliliters lightly packed watercress sprigs; 1 teaspoon About sambal badjak* or 1/4 tsp. cayenne

You can never have too many side dish recipes, so give Southeast Asian Grapefruit and Shrimp Salad a try. This recipe covers 10% of your daily requirements of vitamins and minerals. One portion of this dish contains roughly 2g of protein, 0g of fat, and a total of 72 calories. This recipe serves 4. Head to the store and pick up lime juice, ruby grapefruit segments, mint leaves, and a few other things to make it today. It is a good option if you're following a gluten free, dairy free, and primal diet. From preparation to the plate, this recipe takes roughly 30 minutes.

Instructions

Combine lime juice, fish sauce, cilantro, mint, and ginger in a large bowl.

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Split shrimp in half lengthwise, then add to bowl and gently toss with dressing to coat.

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Shrimp

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Spoon grapefruit segments into a wide, shallow serving bowl, using a slotted spoon.

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Grapefruit

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Pour 1/4 cup grapefruit juice into bowl with shrimp.

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Shrimp

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Add sambal to taste, gently mixing to combine (save remaining grapefruit juice for another use).

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Spoon shrimp and dressing onto fruit.

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Add watercress and gently toss.

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*Find sambal badjak, a sweet-spicy Indonesian condiment, in the international foods aisle.

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Servings:

2Tbsps

chopped cilantro 2Tbsps

Thai or Vietnamese fish sauce 1Tbsp

minced fresh ginger 2Tbsps

chopped fresh mint leaves 591milliliters

pink or ruby grapefruit segments (from 2 1/2 lbs. fruit), plus their juice 59milliliters

lime juice 473milliliters

lightly packed watercress sprigs 1teaspoon

About sambal badjak* or 1/4 tsp. cayenne

Recommended wine: Chenin Blanc, Gewurztraminer, Riesling

Chenin Blanc, Gewurztraminer, and Riesling are my top picks for Asian. The best wine for Asian food depends on the cuisine and dish - of course - but these acidic whites pair with a number of traditional meals, spicy or not. The Raats Original Chenin Blanc with a 4.5 out of 5 star rating seems like a good match. It costs about 14 dollars per bottle.