SHRIMP WITH BASIL-MANGO SAUCE

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Instead of serving cold shrimp with cocktail sauce, prepare this simple basil sauce and top it with tender cooked shrimp. It's a fun and fancy appetizer. -Ken Hulme, Prescott, Arizona

Provided by Taste of Home

Categories     Appetizers     Dinner

Time 15m

Yield 2 servings.

Number Of Ingredients 6

1 medium ripe mango or 2 medium peaches, peeled and sliced
2 to 4 tablespoons minced fresh basil
1 tablespoon lemon juice
12 cooked medium shrimp, peeled and deveined
1 tablespoon butter
Basil sprigs, optional

Steps:

  • In a blender or food processor, combine the mango, basil and lemon juice; cover and process until blended. Pour onto two serving plates; set aside., Skewer two shrimp each onto six 4- to 6-in. metal or soaked wooden skewers, forming a heart shape. Cook in a large skillet in butter over medium-high heat for 4-5 minutes or until shrimp turn pink, turning once. Place over mango sauce. Garnish with basil springs if desired.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 186 calories, Fat 7g fat (4g saturated fat), Cholesterol 109mg cholesterol, Sodium 134mg sodium, Carbohydrate 19g carbohydrate (16g sugars, Fiber 2g fiber), Protein 13g protein.

Suresh Banjade
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This dish was amazing! The flavors were perfect and the shrimp were cooked perfectly. I will definitely be making this again.


Kaneez Zahra
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I made this dish last night and it was a hit! The sauce was delicious and the shrimp were cooked perfectly. I would definitely recommend this recipe to anyone looking for a flavorful and easy seafood dish.


Syed Bukhari
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This was a great recipe! The sauce was flavorful and the shrimp were cooked perfectly. I will definitely be making this again.


Ashmaya Rai
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I made this dish for my family last night and it was a hit! The sauce was delicious and the shrimp were cooked perfectly. I would definitely recommend this recipe to anyone looking for a flavorful and easy seafood dish.


Nasib Ullah
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This dish was amazing! The flavors were perfect and the shrimp were cooked perfectly. I will definitely be making this again.


Ajmeer Shah
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I made this dish last night and it was a hit! The sauce was delicious and the shrimp were cooked perfectly. I would definitely recommend this recipe to anyone looking for a flavorful and easy seafood dish.


Ju
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This was a great recipe! The sauce was flavorful and the shrimp were cooked perfectly. I will definitely be making this again.


Bill Bedell
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I made this dish for my family last night and they loved it! The sauce was so flavorful and the shrimp were cooked perfectly. I would highly recommend this recipe to anyone looking for a delicious and easy seafood dish.


Donia Elhamri
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This dish was absolutely delicious! The flavors of the basil, mango, and shrimp were perfect together. I will definitely be making this again soon.