Salad captures Caribbean flavor 04/18/08 - Grand Island Independent: Features
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With its enticing combination of colors and flavors, Shrimpsational Caribbean Salad is sure to be a crowd-please.

Shrimpsational Caribbean Salad

Dressing:

12 cup fresh lime juice (1 large lime)

12 cup honey

2 tablespoons olive oil

2 tablespoons minced onion

2 tablespoons chopped fresh cilantro

2 teaspoons Caribbean seasoning

Salad:

1 pound medium cooked shrimp, peeled and deveined

1 10-ounce package Fresh Express Hearts of Romaine

1 15-ounce can black beans, rinsed and drained

1 cup fresh pineapple, cubed (or 1 8-ounce can diced pineapple, drained)

1 red bell pepper, seeded and sliced into rings

4 tablespoons sweetened coconut, lightly toasted

Fresh chopped cilantro

Place all dressing ingredients in small bowl of food processor; process until smooth. In medium bowl toss shrimp with half of dressing; set aside. Reserve remaining dressing.

Arrange equal portions of romaine on each of 4 plates; top with shrimp. Arrange beans and pineapple around shrimp on each salad. Top each salad with 2 red pepper rings. Drizzle reserved dressing evenly over each salad and garnish with toasted coconut and cilantro. Serve immediately.

Makes 4 servings.

Recipe from: Fresh Express

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