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Sesame Shrimp with Cucumber-Soy Salad





Yields
Serves 4



Prep Time
30 mins

Skewering the shrimp makes them easy to eat and attractive for serving. You'll need to presoak wooden skewers for 30 minutes, or use metal skewers.

Sesame Shrimp with Cucumber-Soy Salad




Photo: Iain Bagwell; Styling: Kevin Crafts
 1 cup sushi rice
 1 English cucumber, sliced very thin
 2 tablespoons rice vinegar
 1 tablespoon soy sauce
 1 teaspoon sugar
 1/2 red jalapeño chile, sliced thinly
 2 green onions, sliced diagonally
 1 tablespoon vegetable oil
 1 tablespoon Asian (toasted) sesame oil
 1 pound large shrimp (16 to 20 per lb.), peeled and deveined
 1 teaspoon toasted sesame seeds
Step 1
1

Cook rice according to package directions. Meanwhile, prepare a charcoal or gas grill for high heat (450° to 550°; you can hold your hand 5 in. above cooking grate only 2 to 4 seconds). In a medium bowl, combine cucumber, vinegar, soy sauce, sugar, jalapeño, and onions. Set aside.

Step 2
2

In another medium bowl, combine oils with shrimp. Skewer shrimp lengthwise through the tail so they're straight. Grill, turning once, until cooked through and grill marks appear, about 4 minutes total. Sprinkle with sesame seeds and serve with rice and cucumber salad.

Step 3
3

Note: Nutritional analysis is per serving.

Nutrition Facts

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Amount per serving
Calories174
% Daily Value *
Total Fat 8.3g11%

Saturated Fat 1.2g6%
Cholesterol 168mg57%
Sodium 495mg22%
Total Carbohydrate 5.7g3%

Dietary Fiber 0.9g4%
Protein 19g

* The % Daily Value (DV) tells you how much a nutrient in a serving of food contributes to a daily diet. 2,000 calories a day is used for general nutrition advice.