GREEN APPLE, JICAMA, AND PRAWN SALAD WITH MINT, LEMONGRASS, AND DIJON DRESSING

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Green Apple, Jicama, and Prawn Salad with Mint, Lemongrass, and Dijon Dressing image

A Southeast Asian chopped salad bursting with exotic flavors. Sweet yet tart. My boyfriend was surprised when I duplicated this salad after we raved about it at a popular restaurant in San Francisco. Enjoy.

Provided by Deb Deb

Categories     Salad     Seafood Salad Recipes     Shrimp Salad Recipes

Time 45m

Yield 4

Number Of Ingredients 12

12 medium shrimp
1 cup matchstick-cut Granny Smith apple
1 cup matchstick-cut jicama
½ cup matchstick-cut carrots
½ cup fresh mint leaves
½ cup extra virgin olive oil
3 tablespoons white sugar
2 tablespoons white vinegar
1 tablespoon Dijon mustard
1 teaspoon chopped garlic
1 teaspoon chopped lemongrass
2 sprigs cilantro

Steps:

  • Bring a small pot of water to boil. Cook shrimp in boiling water until they are bright pink on the outside and the meat is no longer transparent in the center, 3 to 5 minutes; drain.
  • Rinse shrimp with cold water to cool completely. Peel, devein, and slice shrimp in half lengthwise; set aside in a bowl.
  • Toss apple, jicama, and carrots together in a large bowl.
  • Place mint leaves, olive oil, sugar, vinegar, Dijon mustard, garlic, and lemongrass in a food processor. Pulse until blended but slightly chunky, about two 10-second intervals.
  • Pour dressing over apple mixture; toss until well mixed. Cover salad and shrimp separately with plastic wrap; refrigerate until ready to serve.
  • Mix shrimp into salad before serving; garnish with cilantro.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 340.3 calories, Carbohydrate 18.7 g, Cholesterol 27.3 mg, Fat 28.2 g, Fiber 2.5 g, Protein 3.6 g, SaturatedFat 4 g, Sodium 137.9 mg, Sugar 13.9 g

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