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Shrimp with Mango Salsa and rice - easy, fresh, Mediterranean-style dinner that you can make at home!
I've been working diligently this week on using up several pounds of mango I've had for about 2 weeks. They were not quite ripe enough, but now, after more than 2 weeks in the refrigerator, they are ready to serve their purpose! I've already made fish tacos, grilled salmon, seared black cod - all topped with tropical fruit salsa: I can be quite repetitive with my dinner choices. Oh well: once again I am combining seafood and tropical fruit to make this very colorful and fresh Summer dish: shrimp with mango salsa and rice!
Tropical fruit salsa goes exceptionally well with all kinds of seafood, something I've learned in Hawaii. Making this kind of salsa is as easy as throwing together some fresh vegetables, chopped mango, pineapple or any other tropical fruit, lime juice, and some spices! You can sear the shrimp on stove top like I did below, or you could grill it using the same spices I am using in this recipe. Or, if you don't have fresh shrimp, you can even use frozen cooked shrimp (defrosted).
Because it's so easy, I often make this shrimp with mango salsa after a long work day - it's very comforting and quick!
Shrimp with Mango Salsa and Rice
Ingredients
Ingredients for mango salsa and rice:
- 2 cups mango chopped in small cubes
- 1 cup black beans , canned, rinsed and drained
- ½ cup sweet corn , canned, rinsed and drained
- 1 cup tomato chopped in small cubes
- 1 bell pepper , chopped
- ¼ cup red onion minced
- ¼ cup cilantro fresh, chopped finely
- 2 tablespoons lime juice freshly squeezed
- Salt and pepper to taste
- 1 cup rice uncooked
Ingredients for shrimp:
- 4 tablespoons olive oil
- 1 lb shrimp , peeled and deveined, , with tails still attached, if you want
- ¼ teaspoon salt
- ¼ teaspoon black pepper
- ¼ teaspoon sage
- ¼ teaspoon paprika
- ¼ teaspoon oregano
- ¼ teaspoon cumin
- ¼ teaspoon chili powder
Instructions
How to make mango salsa
- Mix all chopped ingredients for mango salsa in a large bowl, add lime juice, add salt and pepper to taste. Set aside to let the juices combine together.
Cook rice
- Cook rice according to package instructions.
How to cook shrimp
- Rinse the shrimp.
- Mix salt, pepper, sage, paprika, oregano, cumin, and chili powder in a medium size bowl. Add shrimp to the bowl with spices and mix and toss to coat shrimp with spices.
- Heat 4 tablespoons of olive oil in a large frying pan on high heat. Add shrimp, coated with spices and cook about 3 minutes on each side, until shrimp becomes red in color on each side. Remove pan from heat.
Assembly
- Add a small amount of cooked rice to each serving plate. Add a small amount of mango salsa to each plate. Top with cooked shrimp. Top with any remaining salsa.
Nutrition
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Yum! Love all the vibrant colors!
What a scrumptious summer recipe, light yet bursting with bright flavor! Mangos are still in season and paired with the shrimp would make my family very happy!
That looks so colourful and delicious. Shrimps with anything is a favourite.
Yum 🙂
Oh Julia again such a colorful amazing looking dish!! Beautiful!!! Such a great idea to combine juicy mango with shrimps! Delicious!!!! Love it 🙂
xox Amy
What a beautiful plate of food!
Delicious use of your mango! I love mango salsa and have to try it with shrimp -looks like a perfect Summer meal 😉
Such a gorgeous meal! Perfect summer fare!
The shrimp look lipsmacking and the salsa goes perfectly with it.
Yummy, yummy!!!! I think the salsa goes so well with the shrimp. Pinned!!!
This meal look so refreshing and delicious! Perfect for a hot summer day!
Summer..and a holiday..on a plate Julia:)
This dish looks amazing Julia! So tropical and summer-y looking. It's absolutely beautiful.
Just a beautiful meal!
Sounds delightful, definitely my kind of meal! Love that salsa, I think I could eat it like a salad!