Shrimp and Melon Salad à la Thai

Shrimp and Melon Salad à la Thai

Shrimp and melon in a spicy vinaigrette of fish sauce and lime juice.

A low-cal and refreshing salad that is a full meal in itself.

2 servings
Preparation 15 min / Cooking 5 min
$2.01 per serving / $1.27 with specials
280 calories per serving 
  • Good deal this week
  • Very easy
  • Gluten Free
  • Lactose Free
  • Halal
  • Heart-healthy
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Ingredients

14 shrimp, medium-large 140 g
1 tbsp honey 22 g
2 tbsp lime juice, freshly squeezed 1 lime
2 tsp fish sauce (nam pla)   10 mL
1 clove garlic
1/2 dried chili peppers   0.4 g
6 tbsp peanuts [optional]   50 g
1/2 melon, or cantaloupe 400 g
2 tbsp fresh cilantro [optional] 4 g
6 leaves fresh mint [optional] 2 g

Method

  1. Rinse the shrimp and cook them in a saucepan of boiling salted water for about 5 min until they turn pink. Remove them from the water, peel and discard the shells, then set aside.
  2. In a large bowl, combine the honey, lime juice, and fish sauce. Mince the garlic and chili pepper, then add to the bowl. Fold in the shrimp and peanuts (optional). Peel the melon, remove the seeds and cut it into bite-size pieces. Add the melon to the bowl and stir to combine. Garnish with fresh cilantro and mint leaves.
  3. Chill until ready to serve.

Servings of Canada's Food Guide

1 serving of this recipe is equivalent to:

Vegetables and Fruit: 1½ serving
Grain Products: 0 serving
Milk and Alternatives: 0 serving
Meat and Alternatives: 1½ serving

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Claims

Free :
Trans Fat
Low :
Saturated Fat
Source of :
Calcium, Fibre, Pantothenic Acid, Vitamin B2
Good source of :
Copper, Iron, Phosphorus, Vitamin B1, Vitamin B6, Zinc
Excellent source of :
Folacin, Magnesium, Manganese, Niacin, Potassium, Selenium, Vitamin A, Vitamin B12, Vitamin C, Vitamin E
Diet-related health claims :
Heart-healthy

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Nutrition Facts Table

Nutrition Facts

per 1 serving (220g)

Amount

% DV*

* DV = Daily Value

Calories

280

Fat

13 g

20 %

Saturated 2 g
+ Trans 0 g

10 %

Cholesterol

125 mg

Sodium

550 mg

23 %

Carbohydrate

23 g

8 %

Fibre

3 g

11 %

Sugars

18 g

Protein

21 g

Vitamin A

40 %

Vitamin C

70 %

Calcium

6 %

Iron

25 %

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