I am back to the normal posting cycle and most importantly, the comfort of my home.
Let’s just say that I am just very happy to be home, so much so that I was practically lying there on my bed and couch for the whole weekend–doing nothing and consuming only Indomie instant noodles but still feeling utterly happy. Happiness lies in the fact that I can just relax and sleep on my own bed, under my own roof, and be with my LK…it’s a bliss.
Anyway, I am also glad that I didn’t have to make something just for the sake of creating new content for my blog; I have quite a few recipes saved in my draft–dishes that I’d made prior to my recent trips but haven’t had a chance to post, for example, this luscious looking tropical fruit salad…
If you recall, I made some jerk chicken skewers with mandarin oranges salsa, so this fruit salad was the leftover result of that post. I tossed in baby shrimps, a mango, topped the fruit salad with toasted coconut and got a healthy and light meal. This is especially refreshing for those in Southern California now because of the heat wave, so here is the recipe to share with you.
Ingredients:
1 can mandarin oranges
1 mango (cut into small cubes)
1 tablespoon honey
5 Italian basil leaves (chopped finely)
1/4 small onion
1 lime (extract juice)
1/4 cup baby shrimp
2 tablespoons grated coconut (toast the coconut in a skillet until golden brown)
Method:
Toss all the ingredients above in a mixing bowl and chill in the fridge for at least an hour. Serve cold and topped with toasted coconut.
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Looks amazing! I am glad you are back home safe! :)
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Mmmmm looks delightful!
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I am sure your lou kong is happy you are home as well. Hope your travels were fruitful!
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I love the colors of this salad. Very beautiful.
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ur back! ;) well, there’s nothing wrong w indomie. they are yummy. hehe.
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what a great salad. love the toasted coconut and medley of fruit and colour.x
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i could eat this for dinner every night in the summertime.
well, at last on those night’s when we’re not grilling.
yum!
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A weekend of Indomie and couch time doesn’t sound so bad :) Your salad looks delicious and as it’s been hot, I’ve been looking for any recipes that don’t require an oven or stove.
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I wish I were in Southern California…We’re barely getting Spring weather yet! Regardless, this salad sounds so delicious. I think I’ll make it, close my eyes and let the flavors trick me into thinking it’s warm.
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what a good idea…and your pictures…pff nothing to say, it’s always so amazing! cheers
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Awesome..!! thanks for sharing..!
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Usually, after I get back to US from Asia, I just want to sleep and do nothing. If someone were to prepare a fruit salad like that for me, I do not mind eating, then get forward being a couch potato and Zzzzz again. :P
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hehe.love my indo mee too. That looks fantastic rasa M.
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welcome home! the salad looks refreshing and indomie is my fav too! great comfort food. :P
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Fruit salad with shrimp…mmm… Great photo!
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Italian Basil? Not Kemangi?
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This is a beautiful dish - I bet it would be very refreshing too!
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anything with mango+ shrimp is right up my alley. :D
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I don’t know what it is about shrimp that pairs it off tropical fruits so well, but you pulled it off excellently here! Nice salad bee! :)
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sounds nice to be back home eh?
after all the excitement it’s nicest to just do nothing and sleep!
yesterday was Labour Day, i was just lazing at home, doing nothing at all! LOL
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I made this salad last night and its delicious!! ^_^
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Toasted grated coconut is new to me. The combination of oranges and shrimps seems like a perfect combination.
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This fruit salad with baby shrimp and toasted coconut looks amazing! I will try to make it using your fruit salad with baby shrimp and toasted coconut recipe.
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