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Shrimp and Mango Salsa Lettuce Boats

Prep Time: 15 minutes || Cook Time: 0 minutes || Total: 15 Minutes
Servings: 6 || Yields:
Lettuce leaves serve as a 'boat' to hold the salsa

Ingredients

  • 1 lb. cooked shrimp, tails removed
  • 6 Iceberg or Romaine lettuce leaves, washed and chilled
  • 2 ripe mangoes, peeled and cubed
  • 1 jalapeno pepper, cored, seeded and finely chopped
  • 1/2 cup red onion, finely chopped
  • 1/4 cup fresh cilantro, chopped
  • juice of 1 lime
  • Sugar to taste
  • Salt to taste

Directions

  1. For Salsa: gently mix mango, pepper, red onion, cilantro and lime juice in a medium glass bowl (not stainless steel)
  2. Taste for salt and sugar and adjust as needed.
  3. Cover and refrigerate for about 3 hours to allow flavors to blend.
  4. ASSEMBLY: When ready to serve, combine the shrimp with mango salsa and spoon into ''boats''.

Notes

Sliced Mango from the produce department of your local grocery store can be a good substitution as a time saver.
Garnish with sliced red onion, avocado or fresh cilantro leaves.
Categories: Seafood
Tags: Shrimp, Mango