Shrimp And Jicama Salad With Chile Vinegar
| CATEGORY | CUISINE | TAG | YIELD | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Seafood, Vegetables, Grains | Fish, Harned 1994, Salads, Vegetables, Vinegars | 4 | Servings | |
INGREDIENTS
| 5 | c | Water |
| 1 | lb | Small fresh shrimp, unpeeled |
| 2 | c | Jicama, peeled and shredded |
| 4 | Tomatoes, sliced | |
| 4 | Fresh tomatillos | |
| husked and sliced | ||
| Fresh cilantro sprigs, opt. | ||
| 2/3 | c | White wine vinegar |
| 1/4 | c | Sugar |
| 1/8 | t | Salt |
| 3 | T | Fresh cilantro, minced |
| 2 | T | Jalapeno pepper |
| seeded and minced |
INSTRUCTIONS
Bring water to a boil; add shrimp and cook 3 to 5 minutes. Drain well; rinse in cold water. Chill. Peel and devein shrimp. Pour 1/3 cup of chile vinegar over shrimp; toss gently. Pour 1/2 cup chile vinegar over jicama; toss gently. Arrange tomato slices and tomatillo slices on individual salad plates; top evenly with jicama mixture. Place shrimp mixture over jicama mixture. Pour remaining chile vinegar over salads. Garnish with fresh cilantro sprigs, if desired. To make the chile vinegar, combine all vinegar ingredients in a medium mixing bowl; stir with a wire whisk until well blended. Yield: 1 1/4 cups vinegar. From Creme de Colorado by The Junior League of Denver, CO. In _America's Best Recipes: A 1989 Hometown Collection_. Birmingham, AL: Oxmoor House, Inc., 1989. Pg. 35. ISBN 0-8487-0765-6. Electronic format by Cathy Harned. From Gemini's MASSIVE MealMaster collection at www.synapse.com/~gemini
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Nutrition (calculated from recipe ingredients)
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Calories: 189
Calories From Fat: 13
Total Fat: 1.4g
Cholesterol: 142.9mg
Sodium: 963.1mg
Potassium: 602.5mg
Carbohydrates: 28.5g
Fiber: 5g
Sugar: 17.7g
Protein: 17.3g