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June is National Seafood Month, and here is a recipe to celebrate – Shrimp and Jicama Salad.
Seafood is perfect for summer meals, because it is so quick and easy to prepare. I know my family is always busy during the summer, running from one activity to another, so we need quick and easy dinners.
I wanted to try jicama, a vegetable I had seen at the grocery store but never cooked with. Â Jicama is a tuber commonly grown in Mexico, and it has a slightly sweet taste. I shredded the jicama in the my food processor, and then combined it with some radishes, scallions, cilantro and lime juice. Â It made a tasty salad with just a little spiciness from the radishes.
I sauteed some shrimp flavored with Sriracha sauce and the meal was complete. Â I served the shrimp warm on top of the salad, but it would be easy to make this ahead of time and refrigerate it until dinner.
Shrimp and Jicama Salad
Ingredients
- 1 jicama
- 6 radishes
- 3 scallions
- 1/2 cup cilantro
- 2 limes
- 1 lb. shrimp
- 2 Tablespoon Sriracha sauce
- 2 Tablespoon olive oil
- salt and pepper to taste
Instructions
- Peel the jicama and shred it in a food processor.1 jicama
- Shred the radishes also and combine them with the jicama in a bowl.6 radishes
- Dice the scallions and cilantro and stir into the bowl.3 scallions, 1/2 cup cilantro
- Juice the 2 limes and pour the juice over the salad in the bowl.2 limes
- Toss the shrimp with the Sriracha sauce.1 lb. shrimp, 2 Tablespoon Sriracha sauce
- Heat a frying pan over medium heat.
- Add the olive oil to the pan and cook the shrimp for about 3 minutes, until no longer pink.2 Tablespoon olive oil
- Place the jicama salad on plates and top with with shrimp.
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Nutrition Information
Nutrition facts are estimates.
That sounds amazing. It’s just perfect for summer time!
Oh, yum! Shrimp are one of my favorites. I never turn them down. Love the idea of pairing them with jicama.
Yum! That looks so good! My husband is a shrimp fanatic! He will love this!
I’m the only one in my family that likes shrimp 🙁 I could always make these for get together’s and cook outs! 🙂
I’ve never done much with jicama. I need to try one soon!
Anne –
This looks so delicious and healthy! We need more recipes like that in our house! I am hosting a new linkup party with Refresh Living every Tuesday at 7pm CST and we would absolutely love to have you come by and link up with us!
Thank you for sharing!
Cat
My husband absolutely loves shrimp so I just know he’d like this. I’m going to make it for him to see what he thinks, thanks!
What a beautiful dish!
What a great combination for your awesome salad. Thanks so much for sharing your awesome recipe with Full Plate Thursday and come back real soon.
Have a great day,
Miz Helen