Exquisite Dragonfruit Shrimp Salad Boats
Serves: 4 servings
Ingredients:
10
Indulge in this sophisticated dish featuring vibrant dragonfruit boats, filled with a delightful combination of large diced shrimp, creamy avocado, and a tangy dressing. This elegant salad is a show-stopping addition to any dining experience.
Ingredients
Ingredients | |
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| 2 | dragonfruits, flesh scooped out and cubed |
| 24 | large shrimp, boiled, chilled, and large diced |
| 1 | ripe avocado, cubed |
| ⅓ | cup olive oil |
| 1 | lime, zested and juice of ½ |
| 1 | teaspoon lavender honey |
| 1 | tablespoon pomegranate vinegar |
| kosher salt to taste | |
| fresh cracked pepper to taste | |
| 10 | fresh mint leaves, chiffonade |
Instructions
Preparation | |
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| 1. | Locate the "flat spot" of the dragonfruit, rotate it 90 degrees, and carefully slice it in half. Scoop out the flesh of the fruit and chop it into small cubes. |
| 2. | In a non-reactive bowl, combine the olive oil, lime zest, lime juice, lavender honey, pomegranate vinegar, kosher salt, and fresh cracked pepper. Whisk the ingredients together until emulsified. |
| 3. | Cube the ripe avocado and gently toss it into the dressing to coat. Add the boiled, chilled, and large diced shrimp, along with the cubed dragonfruit. Mix everything together gently. |
| 4. | Spoon the salad mixture into the hollowed-out dragonfruit "bowls". For an elegant touch, you can garnish with an extra shrimp or a mint leaf placed on the spiky part of the fruit. |
Published on Jul 26, 2024 by Luminița