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Recipe by: Lisa Prince

Asian Shrimp Salad

This salad can also be made with fried shrimp and cantaloupe.

Servings: 4
Cook Time: Prep Time: 15 minutes; Total Time: 15 minutes
Meal Type: Entree
NC Ingredients: shrimp, honeydew, pecans, spring onions, mixed greens, honey

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Ingredients

Salad:
1
lb. medium to large shrimp, peeled and deveined
1
cup long grain rice, cooked and cooled to room temperature (1/4 cup cooked rice per serving)
2
cups honeydew melon, cut into large chucks or balls
1
cup candied pecans
1
cup rice noodles
1/4
cup spring onions, chopped
8
cups mixed salad greens
Dressing:
5
Tablespoons NC honey
3
Tablespoon Dijon mustard
2
Tablespoons rice wine vinegar

Directions

Grill shrimp turning after 2-3 minutes Shrimp will be pink on both sides. Place ½ cup rice in center of 4 plates. Arrange other salad ingredients around the rice.  Place grilled shrimp on the rice. Whisk together dressing ingredients and drizzle on the salad.

 
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