Shrimp And Jicama Salad Food

SHRIMP-AND-JICAMA SALAD

Steps:

• In a large bowl, combine the jicama, minced coriander leaves, mint, salt, sugar and lime juice and toss. Split the shrimp in half and add them to the salad. Cover and refrigerate from 1 to 4 hours. Garnish with the peanuts, shallots and coriander and serve.

SHRIMP, JíCAMA, AND APRICOT SALAD

Steps:

• Halve shrimp lengthwise by cutting down middle of backs and cook in a saucepan of boiling salted water, stirring occasionally, until just cooked through, 1 to 2 minutes. Drain in a colander and spread on a large plate to cool.
• Whisk together vinegar, garlic, ginger, and oil, then add shrimp and remaining ingredients and toss to combine well. Season salad with salt and pepper.
• These long, narrow cucumbers are often marketed as "European" and are usually sold in plastic wrap to protect their thin, delicate, unwaxed skin.

SHRIMP, JICAMA AND CHILE VINEGAR SALAD

Steps:

• Mix rice vinegar, sugar, jalapeno pepper, and cilantro in a bowl; stir until sugar has dissolved.
• Place jicama and 1/3 of the vinegar dressing in a resealable plastic bag; seal and refrigerate for 1 hour.
• Place shrimp in a separate resealable plastic bag with 1/3 of the dressing; seal and refrigerate for 1 hour. Refrigerate remaining vinegar dressing.
• Arrange alternate slices of tomatillo and tomato around the edge of a salad plate.
• Mound marinated jicama in the center of the plate and top with marinated shrimp.
• Pour remaining 1/3 of the dressing over salad.

JICAMA SALAD

Steps:

• Combine jicama, carrots, red onion, both peppers, tomato in a medium bowl. Whisk together the lime juice, vinegar, honey, olive oil and cayenne and season with salt and pepper to taste. Add the cilantro and let sit for 30 minutes.

SHRIMP AND JICAMA SALAD WITH CHILE VINEGAR

Steps:

• Add shrimp to boiling water and cook 3-5 minutes. Drain and rinse. Chill. Peel and devein.
• Pour 1/3 cup Chile Vinegar over shrimp and toss gently.
• Pour 1/3 cup Chile Vinegar over jicama and toss gently.
• Arrange tomato and tomatillo slices on salad plates.
• Top with jicama then shrimp.
• Pour remaining Chile Vinegar over salads.
• Garnish with cilantro, if desired.
• For Chile Vinegar, combine all in gredients in mixing bowl and stir with wire whisk until blended.

SHRIMP, MANGO, AND JíCAMA SALAD WITH PINEAPPLE VINAIGRETTE

Steps:

• Whisk lime juice and pineapple juice concentrate in small bowl. Gradually whisk in oil. Season vinaigrette to taste with salt and pepper.
• Bring 6 cups water and next 4 ingredients to boil in heavy large saucepan. Reduce heat to medium; simmer 15 minutes. Reduce heat to low, add shrimp, and simmer until opaque in center, about 2 minutes. Drain. Transfer shrimp to large bowl; refrigerate until cool. (Can be made 6 hours ahead. Cover; keep chilled.)
• Mix mangoes and next 3 ingredients into shrimp. Pour vinaigrette over; toss to coat. Place 1 lettuce leaf on each of 6 plates. Spoon salad over lettuce, dividing equally.