Tropical Shrimp Cocktail

Tropical Shrimp Cocktail

Courtesy of California Raisin Marketing Board 4 Servings • 20 Min. Prep Time • 1 Hr. Chill Time • Lime wedges for a garnish. Tropical shrimp cocktail makes a refreshing first course or main dish for two.
Ingredients
Sauce:
Juice of 1 lime
Juice of 1 orange
2 Tbsp. extra virgin olive oil
1 small jalapeno pepper; seeded deveined and minced
2 Tbsp. finely diced red onion
kosher or sea salt and ground black pepper

Cocktail:
16 large cooked, peeled and deveined prawns size (16/20)
1/3 c. California golden raisins
1 c. diced fresh pineapple
1 ripe mango, diced
1 firm-ripe avocado, diced
2 Tbsp. cilantro, chopped
2 Tbsp. mint, chopped
lime wedges for garnish

Directions:

Sauce:

Whisk ingredients together and season with salt and pepper to taste. Refrigerate until needed.

Cocktail:

1. In a medium mixing bowl, toss prawns with 2 Tbsp. of the dressing to coat and set aside. Add remaining salad ingredients except lime wedges and toss with remaining dressing. Cover and chill well.

2. Divide chilled fruit mixture among 4 stemmed cocktail glasses or small bowls. Top with the prawns (4 or more per serving) and garnish with wedges of lime.

Chef's Note:

Sauce and cocktail ingredients should be prepared up to 1 hour in advance and refrigerated until ready to serve.

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Nutritional information does not include suggested side dishes.

Nutrition:

Calories: 240; Total Fat: 14g; Saturated Fat: 1g; Cholesterol: 45mg; Total Carbs: 33g; Fiber: 7g; Protein: 7g; Sodium: 55mg;