{"id":7415,"date":"2021-01-12T11:35:59","date_gmt":"2021-01-12T16:35:59","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/flyingplates.com\/?post_type=cp_recipe&p=7415"},"modified":"2021-01-13T11:06:37","modified_gmt":"2021-01-13T16:06:37","slug":"coconut-saffron-shrimp-and-mango-salad","status":"publish","type":"cp_recipe","link":"https:\/\/flyingplates.com\/?cp_recipe=coconut-saffron-shrimp-and-mango-salad","title":{"rendered":"Coconut, saffron, shrimp and mango salad"},"content":{"rendered":"

I have met a few challenges with this recipe ( getting saffron and ripe mangoes) but if you can find the ingredients, this is a refreshing complete summer salad!<\/h2>\n

Ingredients<\/h3>\n
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1<\/span> lb<\/span> Shrimp<\/span><\/div>\n
\u00bc<\/span> cup<\/span> Unsweetened shredded coconut <\/span><\/div>\n
1<\/span> tbsp<\/span> Fennel seeds<\/span><\/div>\n
1<\/span> tbsp<\/span> Coriander seeds<\/span><\/div>\n
2<\/span> tsp<\/span> Peppercorns <\/span><\/div>\n
\u00bd<\/span> tsp<\/span> Saffron threads<\/span><\/div>\n
1<\/span> tbsp<\/span> Light olive oil<\/span><\/div>\n
Salt to taste<\/span><\/div>\n
Shrimp<\/div>\n
Mango salad<\/div>\n
3<\/span> cups<\/span> Baby lettuce mix<\/span><\/div>\n
\u00bc<\/span> cup<\/span> Basil leaves (Thai or regular)<\/span><\/div>\n
1<\/span> Firm, ripe mango<\/span><\/div>\n
\u00bd<\/span> English cucumber<\/span><\/div>\n
\u00bd<\/span> Small red onion, thinly slice<\/span><\/div>\n
Salad dressing<\/div>\n
2<\/span> tbsp<\/span> Sweet chili sauce<\/span><\/div>\n
2<\/span> tbsp<\/span> lime juice<\/span><\/div>\n
2<\/span> tbsp<\/span> Light olive oil<\/span><\/div>\n
2<\/span> tbsp<\/span> Finely chopped cilantro<\/span><\/div>\n<\/div>\n

Directions<\/h3>\n
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Hat a skillet over medium heat. Add coconut, then cook, stirring, for 1 minute, until just beginning to colour<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n

Shrimp<\/div>\n
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Add fennel and coriander seeds, peppercorns and saffron
\nCook, stirring, for 1 to 2 minutes, until spices begin to pop and coconut is toasted<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n

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Tip into a bowl and let cool to room temperature. Grind coconut mixture in a spice or coffee grinder<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n

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Toss shrimp with coconut mixture and 1 tsp (5 mL) of the oil in a medium bowl
\nCover and marinate at room temperature for 30 minutes. Season with salt<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n

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Preheat oven to 450\u00b0F (230\u00b0C)
\nBrush a baking sheet with remaining oil<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n

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Arrange shrimp in a single layer on baking sheet, then bake for 3 to 4 minutes, until pink and curled. Set aside to cool<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n

Mango salad<\/div>\n
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Combine lettuce mix and basil on a serving platter<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n

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Peel mango with a vegetable peeler, then use peeler to shave mango flesh into ribbons.
\nScatter mango over lettuce mixture<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n

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Peel and shave cucumber the same way and add to platter. Scatter red onion over salad<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n

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Whisk together chili sauce, lime juice and vegetable oil in a small bowl. Drizzle over salad.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n

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Top with shrimp and sprinkle with cilantro.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":0,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","template":"","recipe_category":[58,83],"class_list":["post-7415","cp_recipe","type-cp_recipe","status-publish","hentry","cp_recipe_category-main-courses","cp_recipe_category-salads"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/flyingplates.com\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/cooked_recipe\/7415","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/flyingplates.com\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/cooked_recipe"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/flyingplates.com\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/types\/cp_recipe"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/flyingplates.com\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/users\/1"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/flyingplates.com\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Fcomments&post=7415"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/flyingplates.com\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Fmedia&parent=7415"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"cp_recipe_category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/flyingplates.com\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Frecipe_category&post=7415"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}