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Melon Cucumber Salsa with Jerk Shrimp

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Melon Cucumber Salsa with Jerk Shrimp

This is a light and fresh summer recipe with a surprising melon salsa. In summer I get amazing melons and cucumbers in my CSA box, so this melon-cucumber salsa sprang to mind. My selection of melons has included orange honeydew, crenshaw either white or pale peach flesh depending on the hybrid, and Charlyn, another variety similar to canteloupe. The orange is pretty with cucumber, but you can use green honeydew or white flesh crenshaw too.

I served the salsa with jerk-seasoned grilled shrimp at a casual gathering of fellow food professionals. I hope you like it as much they did![/donotprint]

Melon Cucumber Salsa with Jerk Seasoned Shrimp
Makes 8 appetizer servings

Salsa
2 cups diced cantaloupe
1 cup diced cucumber
2 tablespoons chopped mint
2 tablespoons chopped cilantro
1 tablespoon minced red onion
1 lime, zest and juice
1-2 teaspoons seeded, deveined minced serrano or jalapeno chile*
Shrimp
1 pound, peeled and deveined medium shrimp
1 tablespoon purchased jerk seasoning*
1 teaspoon olive oil

Combine all ingredients for salsa and stir well.
Sprinkle shrimp with jerk seasoning; drizzle with olive oil and mix gently.
Cook in a non-stick skillet over medium-high heat, just until cooked through. Serve warm or room temperature with melon-cucumber salsa.

Kitchen Tips
*
Always wear food gloves when working with chiles. Slice  half lengthwise; scrape out seeds with knife or  fingers.  Chiles can vary in heat level, so proceed with caution!

* To make your own Jerk Seasoning combine: 1 tbsp brown sugar, 2 teaspoons allspice, 1 teaspoon cinnamon, 1/2 teaspoon each crushed thyme, ginger, nutmeg, garlic powder, black pepper and salt. Mix well. Makes 1/4 cup. Reserve leftover for seasoning chicken or pork.

Recipe and photo by Rosemary
Jerk Seasoning reprinted from Washington Fryer Commission

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  1. Rosie's Kitchen says

    September 30, 2011 at 6:43 pm

    Hey there— if you noticed in this post notification I called for ‘peeled and deveined serrano chile’, I meant ‘seeded’ !! Would be impossible to peel that chile!

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  2. Valerie Sheaff says

    September 30, 2011 at 7:29 pm

    This looks wonderful! I will make this next week! LOVE IT! Thanks for the idea , ladies!

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    • Rosie's Kitchen says

      September 30, 2011 at 8:33 pm

      Val – be careful with the chile! Some are hotter than others, so start with a scant 1 teaspoon.

      Reply
  3. Susan says

    October 1, 2011 at 4:10 pm

    I was one of the lucky people to try this at a recent pot-luck – it’s really great!! I have a mango I was thinking I might use in it, but I might have a cantaloupe in some dark corner in my refrigerator….:-) Thanks for posting this!

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    • Rosie's Kitchen says

      October 1, 2011 at 4:12 pm

      I have a mango in my fridg and almost added it yesterday when I made this salsa again! I think you should try it 🙂

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      • Susan says

        October 1, 2011 at 5:00 pm

        I just got back from WF and am making it now!

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