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Chilled Seared Shrimp with Watermelon Pickle

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Chilled Seared Shrimp with Watermelon Pickle
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This recipe uses both the Pickled Watermelon Rind and its tasty marinade. Toss the shrimp mixture occasionally as it chills to evenly distribute the liquid. Serve over mixed greens for a light lunch.

Yield: 4 servings (serving size: 1 cup)

Ingredients

  • 1/2  teaspoon  ground coriander
  • 1/4  teaspoon  salt
  • 1/8  teaspoon  ground red pepper
  • 1  pound  peeled and deveined large shrimp
  • 1  tablespoon  olive oil
  • 1  cup  thinly sliced halved English cucumber
  • 1/2  cup  Pickled Watermelon Rind, sliced
  • 1/3  cup  thinly sliced red onion
  • 1/3  cup  Pickled Watermelon Rind marinade
  • 1  tablespoon  cider vinegar

Preparation

Place first 4 ingredients in a bowl; toss well. Heat oil in a large nonstick skillet over medium-high heat. Add shrimp mixture to pan, and cook for 2 minutes on each side or until done. Remove shrimp from heat; cool 10 minutes.

Combine shrimp, cucumber, and remaining ingredients in a large bowl; toss well. Chill 1 hour.

Nutritional Information

Calories:
212 (23% from fat)
Fat:
5.4g (sat 0.9g,mono 2.8g,poly 1.1g)
Protein:
23.9g
Carbohydrate:
16.1g
Fiber:
0.4g
Cholesterol:
172mg
Iron:
2.9mg
Sodium:
491mg
Calcium:
79mg
David Bonom, Cooking Light, AUGUST 2007