Grilled Shrimp with Melon and Pineapple Salsa
(from fearama’s recipe box)
Prep time: 15 minutes
Cook time: 45 minutes
Serves 2 people
Categories: Fish, Gluten-Free
Ingredients
- 1/2 pound raw shrimp, (16-20 per pound), peeled and deveined (see Note)
- 1 tablespoons canola oil, divided
- 1 teaspoons finely grated fresh ginger, divided
- 1 teaspoons minced seeded jalapeño, divided
- 1 cups finely diced firm ripe melon
- 1/2 cup finely diced fresh pineapple
- 1/8 cup finely diced red bell pepper
- 1/8 cup finely diced green bell pepper
- 1/8 cup finely diced red onion
- 1 1/2 tablespoons rice vinegar
- 1 tablespoons finely chopped fresh mint, plus 4 sprigs for garnish
- 1/4 teaspoon kosher salt
- 2 large lettuce leaves, such as Boston, romaine or iceberg
- 2 lime wedges
Directions
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Combine shrimp, 1 tablespoon oil, 1 teaspoon ginger and 1 teaspoon jalapeño in a medium bowl.
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Cover and refrigerate for 4 hours or up to 24 hours.
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Combine melon, pineapple, red and green bell pepper, onion, vinegar, chopped mint and salt in a large bowl with the remaining 1 tablespoon oil, 1 teaspoon ginger and 1 teaspoon jalapeño. Refrigerate until cold, about 30 minutes or up to 4 hours.
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About 20 minutes before serving, preheat grill to high.
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Thread the shrimp onto skewers, piercing each twice, once through the tail end and once near the head end.
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Grill the shrimp until pink and just cooked through, 2 to 3 minutes per side. When cool enough to handle, slide the shrimp off the skewers.
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To serve, arrange one large lettuce leaf on each dinner plate. Spoon salsa onto the lettuce and top with shrimp. Garnish each serving with a lime wedge and a mint sprig, if using.