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Shrimp with Basil-Mango Sauce Recipe

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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

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2 Servings
Prep/Total Time: 15 min.

Ingredients

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

Directions

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. Yield: 2 servings.

Nutrition Facts: 1 serving equals 186 calories, 7 g fat (4 g saturated fat), 109 mg cholesterol, 134 mg sodium, 19 g carbohydrate, 2 g fiber, 13 g protein.

Shrimp with Basil-Mango Sauce published in Taste of Home's Holiday & Celebrations Cookbook Annual 2002, p186

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