Shrimp and Mango Cocktail Recipe

Shrimp and Mango Cocktail Recipe

  • 1 pound large shrimp, deveined
  • 1 mango, peeled and diced
  • 3 tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil
  • 1 lime, juiced
  • 2 tablespoons chopped fresh mint, plus sprigs for garnish
  • 1 1/2 tablespoons finely chopped red onion
  • 1 jalapeno chile, seeded and finely chopped
  • 1 clove garlic, minced
  • Salt and pepper
  1. In a large pot of boiling, salted water, cook the shrimp until pink and opaque, 1 to 2 minutes. Drain and rinse under cold water. Discard the shrimp tails and chop the meat into bite-size chunks. Transfer the shrimp to a bowl. Place the mango in a separate bowl.
  2. In a small bowl, whisk together the olive oil, lime juice, chopped mint, onion, jalapeno and garlic; season to taste with salt and pepper. Pour half the vinaigrette over the shrimp and toss; pour the remaining vinaigrette over the mango and toss.
  3. Spoon a layer of mango into 4 martini glasses. top with a layer of shrimp, then another layer of mango. Top each serving with a mint sprig.
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