Mango Salad with Grilled Shrimp

Name: Mango Salad with Grilled Shrimp
Yield: Makes 4 servings
Ingredients: 2 tablespoons dark brown sugar; 2 tablespoons fresh lime juice; 1 (4-inch-long) fresh hot red chile, thinly sliced, including seeds; 1 medium shallot, thinly sliced; 1/4 cup chopped fresh cilantro leaves; 2 tablespoons chopped fresh mint leaves; 2 firm-ripe mangos, peeled, pitted, and thinly sliced; 16 jumbo shrimp (1 1/4 pounds), shelled, leaving tail and adjoining first segment attached, and deveined; 2 tablespoons vegetable oil; 1 fresh jalapeño chile, minced, including seeds; 2 teaspoons ground cumin; 1/2 teaspoon salt; Lime wedges; Special equipment: 16 (8-inch) wooden skewers (optional); gas or charcoal grill

November 7, 2012

This tropical dish, adapted from the Mnemba Island Lodge off the coast of Zanzibar, pairs chiles-piced mangos with freshly grilled shrimp. Complex in flavor and easy in execution, this sweet, spicy, and creamy entrée makes a balanced and beautiful meal that Epicurious members make again and again.

Recipe information

Yield
Makes 4 servings

Ingredients

FOR MANGO SALAD

tablespoons dark brown sugar

tablespoons fresh lime juice

(4-inch-long) fresh hot red chile, thinly sliced, including seeds

medium shallot, thinly sliced

/4 cup chopped fresh cilantro leaves

tablespoons chopped fresh mint leaves

firm-ripe mangos, peeled, pitted, and thinly sliced

FOR SHRIMP

jumbo shrimp (1 1/4 pounds), shelled, leaving tail and adjoining first segment attached, and deveined

tablespoons vegetable oil

fresh jalapeño chile, minced, including seeds

teaspoons ground cumin

/2 teaspoon salt

Lime wedges

Special equipment: 16 (8-inch) wooden skewers (optional); gas or charcoal grill

Need to make a substitution?

Preparation

MAKE MANGO SALAD
Step 1
Whisk together the brown sugar and lime juice in a large bowl until sugar is dissolved. Whisk in chile, shallot, cilantro, and mint. Add the mangos, tossing gently.
MAKE SHRIMP AND FINISH SALAD
Step 2
Beginning at thick end, insert a skewer lengthwise through each shrimp to straighten. Transfer to a tray.
Step 3
Prepare the grill.
Step 4
Whisk together the oil, jalapeño, cumin, and salt, then brush on the skewered shrimp until well coated. Grill the shrimp, turning occasionally, until lightly charred and just cooked through, about 4 minutes.
Step 5
Toss the mango salad again and divide among 4 plates. Arrange 4 shrimp on top of each serving.

The Epicurious Cookbook

Explore Bon AppétitSalad Skewer East African African Mango Stone Fruit Fruit Shrimp Shellfish Seafood Main Dinner Dairy-Free Gluten-Free Nut-Free Quick Easy Weeknight Meals Grilling Kwanzaa Summer Epicurious Cookbooks

Recipe information

Ingredients

FOR MANGO SALAD

FOR SHRIMP

Preparation

MAKE MANGO SALAD

Step 1

MAKE SHRIMP AND FINISH SALAD

Step 2

Step 3

Step 4

Step 5

Recipe notes