Shrimp Salad with Spicy Watermelon Salsa is so refreshing, healthy and  perfect for lunch or to serve as a light dinner

Shrimp and Watermelon are two of my favorite foods and once combined the flavors compliment each other so well.

This Shrimp Salad with Spicy Watermelon Salsa just screams Summer !

Normally we are not much of a too spicy loving family, but the spiciness in this salad recipe is just right for us. You can always increase the amount of Chilies in the recipe.

The Garlic and Ginger add a lot of bite to the salad as well. Not heat spicy, but a delicious flavor combo, especially with Shrimp.

I use minced Garlic (you can actually see the Garlic on the Shrimp), instead of my usual crushed Garlic which I so love to cook with.

No particular reason why I choose minced, only my personal preference when I make salads with Garlic as an ingredient.

Do you have to use Herb Greens ?

No, you do not. Just another personal preference as I think Herb Greens add much more taste to a salad than ordinary lettuce leaves or Spinach leaves on it’s own.

The recipe is also very easy to double or even triple and would take only a couple of minutes longer. I would however cook the Shrimp in batches unless you have a very large wok or similar skillet / pan.

You can also only make the Spicy Watermelon Salsa and serve on the side (or on top) of most grilled fish or any meat you think the Salsa will go well with.

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The Salsa on it’s own also makes a lovely and delicious appetizer ! ( do add some salad greens when serving as an appetizer though! ).

More Salad recipes suitable for lunch or as a light dinner:

• Asian Pork Tenderloin and Pineapple Salad
• Steak Potato and Broccoli Salad
• Shrimp Avocado Pasta Salad

Shrimp Salad With Spicy Watermelon Salsa

Shrimp Salad With Spicy Watermelon Salsa

Linda Nortje

Refreshing, healthy Shrimp Salad with a spicy Watermelon Salsa is perfect for lunch or serve as a light dinner

5 from 4 votes

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Course Lunch

Cuisine South-African

Prep Time 15 minutes mins

Cook Time 5 minutes mins

Total Time 20 minutes mins

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Servings 4 Servings

Calories 341.8 kcal

Ingredients

  

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SALSA:

• ⅓ cup Lime Juice
• 1 TB Olive Oil
• 2 t Brown Sugar
• 2 t Fish Sauce
• 1 Red Chili finely chopped
• 4 Spring Onions finely sliced
• ¼ cup Cilantro finely chopped
• 3 TB Mint Leaves finely chopped
• 2 cups Watermelon diced
• ½ cup Cucumber finely diced

SHRIMP:

• 1 TB Olive Oil
• 2 t Fresh Garlic minced
• 2 t Fresh Ginger finely grated
• 1 TB Lime Juice
• 900 g Shrimp peeled, deveined ( 2 pounds )

TO FINISH:

• 4 Handfuls Herb Greens

Instructions

 

SALSA:

• Combine the Salsa ingredients in a medium mixing bow, stir through and keep chilled until needed

SHRIMP:

• In a medium skillet, heat the Olive Oil - saute the Garlic and Ginger 1 minute - add the Shrimp and Lime Juice - cook until pink (about 3 - 5 minutes)
• Remove from heat and let stand to cool slightly

TO FINISH:

• Arrange the Herb Greens on a large serving platter - Spoon over the Watermelon Salsa and give it a gentle stir - top with the cooked Shrimp

Nutrition Facts

Shrimp Salad With Spicy Watermelon Salsa

Amount per Serving

Calories

341.8

% Daily Value*

Fat

 

11.2

g

17

%

Saturated Fat

 

1.8

g

11

%

Polyunsaturated Fat

 

9.4

g

Cholesterol

 

342

mg

114

%

Sodium

 

520.5

mg

23

%

Carbohydrates

 

12.4

g

4

%

Fiber

 

1.8

g

8

%

Sugar

 

6.4

g

7

%

Protein

 

47.3

g

95

%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet.

Nutrition value, where given, is not always accurate. Please also check your ingredient labels.

Serve immediately with wholewheat or seeded bread

LINDA