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Jerk Shrimp And Watermelon Salad

Jerk Shrimp & Watermelon Salad

Jerk Shrimp & Watermelon Salad is a delightful dish featuring spicy shrimp and refreshing watermelon. A must-try for food lovers!
Prep Time: 30 minutes
Cook Time: 10 minutes
Course: Salad, Snack
Cuisine: Caribbean, Tobago, Trinidad
Keyword: seafood
Author: Renee

Ingredients

  • 1 Container Local Artisan lettuce washed
  • 2 cups Watermelon seedless and cut into medium cubes
  • 2 tbsp Local mint Fresh and finely chopped
  • ¼ C Feta cheese crumble
  • C Olive oil
  • 2 tbsp Lime/lemon juice
  • 1 pack Cuisine budget pack Shrimp rinsed and patted dry
  • 3 tbsp Jerk seasoning
  • 2 tbsp Cuisine Soya-bean Oil
  • Salt - to taste
  • Black pepper - to taste

Instructions

  • Wash and prepare all ingredients as instructed.
  • In a bowl, add the shrimp and season with jerk rub, salt and black pepper. Massage well to make sure everything is fully coated.
  • Heat the Soya bean oil on a medium flame.
  • Once the pan is hot, add the shrimp and allow to cook for 5 minutes. Then set aside. Note well: shrimp cooks very quickly; be sure to keep a medium to low flame. Cover to incorporate some steam action and help the cooking process along.
  • To make the vinaigrette, whisk together the olive oil and lime/lemon juice in a bowl. Then add salt and black pepper to taste. (Note: some chilli flakes can be added to spice things up.)
  • In a large salad dish, place the lettuce leaves, top with watermelon, mint leaves and shrimp. Toss well.
  • Sprinkle the feta cheese and drizzle the vinaigrette.
  • Serve and enjoy right away!

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