Summer is here and the time is right for light, refreshing salads that satisfy your hunger without expanding your waistline. Succulent shrimp and sweat peppers paired with exotic chunks of mangoes in a spicy dressing is sure to satisfy your hunger and your taste buds.

Shrimp and Mango Salad

Ingredients:

Dressing:

1/3 cup low fat, vanilla yogurt
1 1/2 tablespoons lime juice
1 1/2 tablespoons finely dice, peeled mangoes
1 teaspoon honey
1 tablespoon balsamic vinegar
1/4 teaspoon ground cumin
1/4 teaspoon ground coriander
1/4 teaspoon paprika

Salad:

1 teaspoon olive oil
24 large shrimp, shelled and deveined
2 teaspoons grated gingerroot
1 clove minced garlic
1 1/2 cups peeled, sliced mangoes
1 cup slice red bell pepper
1/2 cup chopped cucumber
8 cups of your favorite lettuce mixture
20 grape tomatoes

Combine the dressing ingredients in a small bowl and set aside.

Heat the olive oil in a large skillet, or wok. Add shrimp, garlic, and gingerroot. Cook and stir over medium-high heat until the shrimp are no longer opaque. Add the red bell pepper slices and cook for 3 minutes. Stir in the dressing and remove from heat.

Divide the lettuce, cucumbers, tomatoes, and mangoes between four plates. Spoon the warm shrimp mixture evenly over the four plates and enjoy.

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