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Vietnamese Shrimp and Green Melon Salad





Yields
Serves 6



Total Time
25 mins

The melon cools the spice in this fresh, lively summer salad. We like it with shrimp, but it's also good with grilled calamari.

su-Vietnamese Shrimp and Green Melon Salad




Photo: Iain Bagwell
 1 pound cleaned, deveined medium shrimp (24 to 30 per lb.), poached
 1 1/2 cups fresh basil leaves
 1 1/2 cups fresh mint leaves
 1 1/2 cups fresh cilantro leaves
 1/4 cup slivered red onion
 1/2 serrano chile, sliced thinly
 3 cups sliced honeydew or Galia melon wedges
 3 tablespoons fresh lime juice
 1 tablespoon sugar
 2 tablespoons Vietnamese fish sauce
 1/2 cup roasted, salted cashews
Step 1
1

Toss shrimp, herbs, onion, chile, and melon together in a large bowl. Mix together juice, sugar, and fish sauce, then pour over salad. Top with cashews.

Step 2
2

Note: Nutritional analysis is per 1 3/4 cups.

Nutrition Facts

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Amount per serving
Calories210
% Daily Value *
Total Fat 6.9g9%

Saturated Fat 1g5%
Cholesterol 153mg51%
Sodium 735mg32%
Total Carbohydrate 17g7%

Dietary Fiber 2.9g11%
Protein 23g

* 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.