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Friday, March 8, 2013

lime cilantro shrimp salad










cilantro lime dressing

jalapeno pepper, seeded and coarsely chopped
clove garlic
3/4 teaspoon minced fresh ginger root
1/4 cup lime juice
1/3 cup honey
2 teaspoons balsamic vinegar
salt to taste
1/4 cup packed cilantro leaves
1/2 cup extra-virgin olive oil

Place the jalapeno pepper, garlic clove, and ginger into a food processor or blender; pulse until the jalapeno and garlic are finely chopped. Pour in the lime juice, honey, balsamic vinegar, and salt, add the cilantro leaves; pulse a few times to blend. Turn the food processor or blender on, and slowly drizzle in the olive oil until incorporated into the dressing. Season to taste with salt before serving.

2 comments:

  1. Jain, this is my kind of salad. It's grey and rainy here today. A bit of unusual occasion for us. '-) I'm taking advantage of the day to curl up on the sofa and visit some favorite blogs. Hope you are having a great day.

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  2. Oh so beautiful, bountiful and fresh! That dressing sounds wonderful!

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