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Refreshing Shrimp and Grapefruit Salad Recipe
This is one of the best shrimp salad recipes, because the fish flavor goes so well with the grapefruit. This grapefruit salad recipe makes a perfect appetizer. For a slight change, you might like to use half shrimp and half crabmeat or substitute limejuice for the lemon juice.
The toasted coconut is way more than just a garnish. Its exciting, tropical flavor is marvelous with the shrimp and if you are looking for Caribbean style seafood, this shrimp grapefruit salad recipe will really delight your taste buds.
This is a quick and easy shrimp salad to make. You can begin with cooked shrimp although cooking raw shrimp is a better idea because they taste fresher. It is really easy to cook shrimp and it is quite foolproof because raw shrimp are gray and cooked shrimp are pink. When they are pink, they are done - if only all food could change color to let you know when it was done! Shrimp come in different sizes from tiny to huge. It is best to use medium sized ones for this recipe but if you are using a different size adjust the cooking times accordingly. Little shrimp might need less than a minute.
Shrimp and Grapefruit Salad
Ingredients -
⅓ cup diced peeled avocado
3 tablespoons fresh lemon juice
2 teaspoons extra virgin olive oil
2 red grapefruits
Cooking spray
1 lb medium shrimp, peeled and de-veined
¼ cup flaked sweetened coconut, toasted
½ teaspoon salt, divided
1 cup fresh or frozen corn kernels, thawed (about 2 ears)
⅓ cup finely chopped onion
⅓ cup chopped fresh cilantro
1 jalapeño pepper, seeded and chopped
4 parsley sprigs, to garnish
Preparation:
Heat a skillet over a medium high heat. Coat the pan with cooking spray. Add the shrimp and half the salt. Cook for 4 minutes or until the shrimp are cooked. Remove them from the pan. Combine the corn, onion, cilantro, and avocado in a bowl. Stir in the shrimp.
Combine the oil, juice, and the rest of the salt and stir. Drizzle the juice mixture over the shrimp mixture, tossing gently to coat. Peel and slice the grapefruits. Arrange grapefruit slices on each plate. Top with the shrimp mixture. Sprinkle the toasted coconut all over the shrimp mixture and garnish each plate with a parsley sprig.
(Serves 4)
Wine Suggestion:
Which Wine to Serve with the Refreshing Shrimp and Grapefruit Salad Recipe
A well chilled, Sauvignon Blanc or Riesling goes well with shrimp salad recipes because of its fresh, citrus taste. You can try a Pinot Noir or Gamay if you prefer something red, since both of these wines are light enough in body to suit the combined flavors of the shrimp and fruit.
Photo Description:
A Picture of Refreshing Shrimp and Grapefruit Salad Recipe - this dish makes a lite yet surprisingly refreshing appetizer or salad to start a meal the grapefruit sweet and tart taste is a wonderful accent to the shrimps mild taste.
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First, look at the wine's color. Check for color brilliance and clarity. Wines vary in their colors and you can hold the glass to the light to see it better. Rotate your wrist (not your whole arm) to swirl the glass. This releases the wine aromas. Place your nose over the rim of the glass and keep your mouth open. Sniff deeply and see whether you can identify any particular smells.
Take a couple of breaths then repeat. Next, taste the wine. Let it roll over your tongue before swallowing. When you swallow, exhale through your nose. Some tasting rooms offer notes on each wine so you can see whether you can identify the flavors and aromas on the notes. The more wine you sample, the better you will become at identifying aromas and flavors. If you are tasting wines at home, using the correct wine glasses for the wine helps too but is not a requirement if you do not have them.
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