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If you ever hear me mention the word "Annie" on my blog, you can be sure that you're in for a wonderful treat. My sister, Annie, has been a guest blogger at The Café several times in the past year and her posts are always a big hit. You're going to love the delicious, fresh and delightfully healthy recipe she has for us today!
I was wandering around Whole Foods Market (Can you tell that Chris and I are sister's and that we like the same sorts of entertainment! ) 🙂 a couple weeks ago and, after loading my grocery cart with all sorts of fun items, I got to the deli and was "wowed" by this salad - it was calling my name. This recipe is easy to prepare, fresh and delicious. It would be wonderful to serve as a luncheon item or as a small first course or main dish for a warm summer evening dinner. Enjoy!
Colossal Shrimp, Mango & Cucumber Salad
Ingredients:
24 extra large chilled, peeled, cooked cocktail shrimp
2-3 tablespoons rice vinegar
1 tablespoons finely minced garlic
1 tablespoons finely minced fresh peeled ginger
ÂĽ cup fresh chopped cilantro
3-4 tablespoons olive oil/canola oil blend
1 large ripe mango
½ medium red pepper, sliced in fine strips
½ medium orange pepper, sliced in fine strips
½ medium English cucumber
½ medium jicama
salt to taste
sugar to taste
1 tablespoon chia seeds
Directions:
Add the rice vinegar to a mixing bowl with the garlic, fresh ginger and cilantro. Add a little olive/canola oil blend and add the defrosted cocktail shrimp with the tails removed and toss them around in the oil.
While the shrimp are marinating, cut the mango by using a sharp knife to slice down either side of the pit, peel and dice into bite size pieces. Cut a similar amount of cucumber and jicama by slicing them crosswise and then in half lengthwise, then crosswise again into bite size pieces. Add those to the bowl and a little salt and sugar to taste. Add chia seeds and toss with other ingredients. You can make this an hour or two ahead of time, keep it cold in the fridge, then serve it on individual plates.
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Oh my goodness! Just made this for dinner... Delicious!
i like that you added some jicamas too, they are sweet and crunchy and i think it's really nice putting them to make salads.
My husband will really love this. I love the light mix and the summer-y feel of this salad.
This sounds very good and interesting. I love jicama but rarely use it. I need to pick some up, I love the crunch it adds to dishes.
Thanks for sharing. Hope you've enjoyed yourself in London.
this salad would compliment many dishes very well. my family would really like this 🙂
What a fantastic melding of color and flavor. This is a sure winner for a spot on the summer table. It looks delicious and begs to be tried. I hope you have a wonderful day. Blessings...Mary
Oh, Annie!! What a treat you have hear. Lots of my favorite flavors all in one place. Well done!!
This looks delish. I am calling my sister and tell her she needs to get busy making something good.
What a lovely salad for this hot weather! Looks delicious!
Looks like another one I'll have to stash away for the warmer weather. You're not kidding about the colossal shrimp. They're huge!
This does show that great taste and talent runs in the family! This salad looks so fresh and delicious, love the combination here. Well done!
This recipe would make a wonderful first course to serve at a dinner party...so pretty.
It looks sooo delicious!!
OMG! It looks delicious!!!! XXX
At 100 degrees, I live on salads.
This sounds like a nice light first course to serve when having guests over for dinner. I think they would be very happy with this tasty sounding dish.
I looooove mango, and pairing it with cucumber and shrimp is over the top delicious. I recently got inspired by my local Whole Foods, they had a quinoa salad with peaches that was amazing. So nice that you sisters share this passion, thanks for the recipe!
That looks like the most perfect summer salad. Bring on the sunshine.
The colors alone would make me want to eat it! 🙂
That is one gorgeous, summer fresh Salad - thank you Annie! I love all of the ingredients in this beautiful recipe.
That is one gorgeous, summer fresh Salad - thank you Annie! I love all of the ingredients in this beautiful recipe.
Good taste runs in this family for sure! I'd love to go shopping with you guys.
Wow! Annie, you have lots of great ideas as I can see. This salad looks wonderful! So great that you, Chris are presenting other meals than yours!
Ahh, I think it's wonderful that you have cooking in common. I'm the only one in my family that cooks! Your salad is just beautiful and I know I would love it.
Well,your sister is so talented as you!What a wonderful salad,my dear friend!
Gosh, your whole family are gourmet cooks!!