Cool Fruited Shrimp Salad Recipes

ISLAND SHRIMP & FRUIT SALAD

Steps:

• Heat rice. In a large bowl whisk 1/2 cup fruit syrup, 1 tbsp oil, vinegar, salt and pepper until blended. Add mixed fruit, cabbage (thinly sliced), onion and cilantro.
• Heat remaining oil in a large nonstick skillet. Sprinkle shrimp with jerk seasoning. Add to skillet and saute 2 to 3 minutes until pink and cooked through.
• Add shrimp and rice to fruit mixture, toss to mix. Top with nuts if desired.

TROPICAL FRUIT, SHRIMP AND PASTA SALAD

Steps:

• Bring water to boil and add pasta. Cook 8 to 12 minutes, till pasta is al dente. drain and cool. Put in bowl.
• Chop green onions and toss with pasta.
• Peel and chop mango and papaya place in different bowl than pasta. Add pineapple, mandarin oranges and shrimp, mix.
• For Dressing:.
• Combine all ingredients throughly.
• Combine dressing with fruit and shrimp.
• Place pasta and onions on plate and top with the salad mixture.

FIESTA SHRIMP SALAD

Steps:

• In a saucepan, bring 2 cups fruit juice and 1 cup water to a simmer over medium-high heat. Add shrimp and return to a simmer. Remove from heat; cool to room temperature. Peel shrimp. Return shrimp to cooled poaching liquid; cover and refrigerate until needed, up to 2 hours.
• In a small saucepan over medium heat, reduce remaining 1/2 cup juice by half; set aside to cool. When cool, whisk reduced fruit juice with lime zest, lime juice, olive oil, salt and pepper.
• Lightly toss mango, onion, red pepper, and cucumber with 3 tablespoons of dressing mix.
• To serve, divide salad greens between 8 salad plates or bowls. Spoon mango and vegetables mixture evenly over greens. Drain shrimp; toss with remaining dressing mixture and arrange 3 shrimp on each salad.

GRILLED SHRIMP WITH TROPICAL FRUIT SALAD

Steps:

• In shallow glass or plastic dish or in resealable food-storage bag, combine marinade ingredients. Add shrimp; stir or shake to coat. Cover dish or seal bag; refrigerate for at least 1 hour, stirring occasionally.
• Meanwhile, Cut 1/2-inch slice off bottom of pineapple, cut into quarters lengthwise, cutting through green top. Using small sharp knife, remove fruit without piercing through rind, leaving 1/2-inch-thick shell. Turn shells upside down on paper towel-lined pan to drain. Trim cores from pineapple quarters; cut fruit into 3/4-inch cubes. In large bowl toss pineapple, papaya and mango.
• Heat gas or charcoal grill. Remove shrimp from marinade; reserve marinade. Place shrimp in grill basket (grill "wok").
• Place grill basket on grill over medium heat. Cover grill; cook 6 to 8 minutes, brushing several times with marinade and turning once, until shrimp are pink. Discard any remaining marinade.
• On 4 individual serving plates, arrange pineapple shells. Top with mixed fruit and shrimp. Garnish with cashews and coconut.