Sesame Shrimp Salad

More adventurous greens, such as napa cabbage and watercress, add crunch. Shrimp boosts levels of lean, low–saturated-fat protein and omega-3s, while sesame seeds offer the minerals iron, magnesium, and zinc.

Yield: 4 servings

Ingredients

• 1  tablespoon  sugar
• 3  tablespoons  fresh lime juice, divided
• 1  tablespoon  water
• 1  garlic clove, minced
• 2  teaspoons  chili garlic sauce (such as Lee Kum Kee), divided
• 1 1/2  teaspoons  fish sauce
• 1/2  teaspoon  salt, divided
• 1  tablespoon  orange marmalade
• 2  teaspoons  dark sesame oil, divided
• 24  large shrimp, peeled and deveined (about 1 pound)
• 5  cups  shredded napa (Chinese) cabbage
• 1 1/2  cups  trimmed watercress leaves
• 1 1/2  cups  shredded carrot
• 1/3  cup  chopped fresh cilantro
• 1/3  cup  chopped fresh mint
• 2  tablespoons  toasted sesame seeds

Preparation

1. Combine sugar, 2 tablespoons juice, 1 tablespoon water, and garlic in a small microwave-safe bowl; cover with plastic wrap. Microwave at HIGH 40 seconds or until sugar dissolves. Cool. Stir in 1 teaspoon chili garlic sauce, fish sauce, and 1/4 teaspoon salt.

2. Combine remaining 1 tablespoon juice, remaining 1 teaspoon chili garlic sauce, remaining 1/4 teaspoon salt, marmalade, and 1 teaspoon oil in a large bowl, stirring with a whisk. Add shrimp to bowl; toss to coat. Marinate shrimp in refrigerator 15 minutes, tossing occasionally. Remove shrimp from bowl, reserving marinade. Thread 3 shrimp onto each of 8 (8-inch) wooden skewers.

3. Heat remaining 1 teaspoon oil in a large nonstick skillet over medium-high heat. Add shrimp skewers and reserved marinade to pan; cook 3 1/2 minutes or until shrimp is done and glazed, turning once.

4. Combine cabbage and remaining ingredients in a large bowl. Drizzle fish sauce mixture over cabbage mixture; toss well to coat. Arrange 2 cups cabbage mixture onto each of 4 plates; top each serving with 2 skewers.

Nutritional Information

Calories:

239 (27% from fat)

Fat:

7.3g (sat 1.2g,mono 2.4g,poly 3g)

Protein:

26.3g

Carbohydrate:

17.9g

Fiber:

3.4g

Cholesterol:

172mg

Iron:

3.4mg

Sodium:

726mg

Calcium:

179mg