Grilled Shrimp with Green Papaya and Mango Salad
Grilled Shrimp with Green Papaya and Mango Salad recipe - To finish it off the salad is tossed with a delicious Vietnamese dressing made with lime juice, garlic-chili powder and nam pla and the whole thing is sprinkled with chopped peanuts.
Servings: 4 people
Calories: 233kcal
Ingredients
Vietnamese Dressing:
- 1/2 teaspoon garlic-chili paste
- 1 tablespoon light brown sugar
- 1/4 cup fresh lime juice
- 1/4 cup Thai fish sauce
- 1 tablespoon chopped mint
- 1 tablespoon chopped cilantro stems
Salad:
- 1 green papaya julienned
- 1 green mango julienned
- 1/2 jicama julienned
- 1 carrot julienned
- 1/2 cup chopped peanuts
- fresh mint roughly chopped
- fresh cilantro roughly chopped
- 1 thai bird chile sliced, optional
Shrimp:
- 16 jumbo shrimp
- salt and pepper
- wooden skewers
Instructions
- Toss together the julienned papaya, mango, carrots, jicama and herbs in a large bowl.
- In a small bowl, whisk all the ingredients of the dressing together and set aside.
- Place the shrimp on wooden skewers. Four per person. Season with salt and pepper and grill, about 2 minutes on each side.
- While the shrimp are grilling, pour the dressing over the salad and toss together. Dress on a platter and generously sprinkle with the chopped peanuts. Place the grilled shrimp skewers on top and serve. Lime wedges on the side.
Nutrition
Serving: 4people | Calories: 233kcal | Carbohydrates: 28g | Protein: 11g | Fat: 10g | Saturated Fat: 1g | Cholesterol: 60mg | Sodium: 1524mg | Fiber: 7g | Sugar: 15g