Hostessing: Mojito Shrimp Salad

Channel a bit of Mardi Gras fun with this super quick and easy Mojito Shrimp Salad.

Mojito Shrimp Salad

What You Need:

1/4 of a honeydew melon

1 mango, sliced 

Juice and zest of 1 orange 

Juice of 1 lime 

2 tbs fresh mint, finely chopped 

olive oil 

1 tsp crushed pepper flakes 

Sea salt & ground pepper

2 heads of romaine lettuce, chopped

1 bunch, spinach 

1 avocado, chopped

1/2 small red onion, finely diced

16 large shrimp 

Garlic powder, salt, pepper, olive oil

What You Need To Do:

Combine and toss honeydew melon, mango, orange juice and zest, lime juice, mint, 1 Tb olive oil, red pepper flakes, lettuce, spinach, avocado, red onion, and salt and pepper.

Remove shells and devein the shrimp. Season shrimp with the garlic powder, salt and pepper. Drizzle a grill pan with olive oil. Add shrimp and cook for 2 minutes per side, on medium heat, until shrimp are just pink. Toss into salad.

Serve with balsamic vinaigrette and olive oil.

Yields 4 servings.