Grilled Shrimp with Mango Salad

Serve this grilled shrimp salad on a bed of mixed greens. Scroll down to see more shrimp recipes.

• 2 large firm mangoes, peeled & shredded
• 3-4 tablespoons thinly sliced green onions
• 1/2 cup lime juice
• 2-3 tablespoons fish sauce, or use soy sauce if necessary
• 1-2 teaspoon sugar
• 1 small clove garlic, minced
• 1 small hot chili, such as serrano, seeded, minced
• 1 pound shrimp, (25 to 30 per pound)
• 2 cups greens
• lime slices, for garnish

Combine green onions, lime juice, fish sauce, sugar, garlic, and chile in a bowl. Mix in shredded mango. Chill while preparing shrimp.

Shell and devein shrimp and rinse well; divide into 4 portions.

Thread 1 portion onto a slender metal skewer. Run a second skewer through shrimp 1/2 to 1 inch from the first skewer, to keep them flat. Repeat with remaining shrimp. Grill shrimp on a medium hot grill, covered, for about 3 minutes on each side, or until opaque but still a bit moist in the center of thickest parts.

Place greens on a platter; mound mango mixture onto the greens using a slotted spoon. Place shrimp over the mango salad and garnish with lime slices, if desired.

Serves 4.

Marinated Grilled Shrimp

• 2 lbs. fresh shrimp, peeled and deveined (may use frozen shrimp, thawed)
• 2 Tbsp. chopped fresh basil (or 2 tsp. dried)
• 1/2 tsp. salt
• 1/4 tsp. cayenne pepper
• 3 cloves garlic, minced (or ½ tsp. garlic powder)
• 1/3 cup olive oil
• 1/4 cup tomato sauce
• 2 Tbsp. red wine vinegar

1. Place shrimp in a large bowl and sprinkle with basil, salt and cayenne pepper; toss well.

2. In another large bowl, combine garlic, oil, tomato sauce and vinegar; whisk until blended. Add shrimp and stir until evenly coated. Cover bowl and marinate in the refrigerator for 30 minutes to 1 hour, stirring once or twice. Meanwhile, soak wooden skewers in water for 30 minutes to prevent charring.

3. Lightly mist grill with nonstick cooking spray. Once coated, preheat to medium heat. Thread shrimp onto skewers. Discard leftover marinade.

4. Place shrimp skewers on grill. Cook for 2 to 3 minutes per side, or until shrimp turns opaque.