Banana Blossom Salad with Shrimp

رزق سويسChef

Ingredients

• Banana blossom, large
  1
• Shrimp, large
  0.5 kilogram
• Carrots, large
  2
• White carrots, large
  2
• Yogurt
  1 cup
• Fresh herbs, assorted (coriander, basil, mint)
  1 cup
• Leek, large or 2 green onions
  1
• Lime
  3
• Olive oil
  0.5 cup
• Garlic cloves, crushed
  4
• Sumac
  2 tablespoons
• Hot chili powder, or paprika
  1 teaspoon
• Lime zest
  1
• Salt
  0
• Pepper to taste
  0

Steps

1. 1

   Peel and clean the shrimp; grate lime zest over the shrimp, and season with salt, pepper, and a few teaspoons of sumac. Set aside.

   Required Tools:

   Mixing Bowl

   5 min
2. 2

   Peel the carrots and leek, chop them, and place them in a large bowl. Squeeze the lime juice and set aside, and chop the fresh herbs and set aside.

   Required Tools:

   Mixing Bowl

   5 min
3. 3

   Peel the outer banana leaves and trim the edges. Cut the blossom in half, remove the branches and all the small bananas, and slice the tender inner leaves very thinly. Place in a bowl containing 3 cups of water and 1/4 cup of lime juice.

   Required Tools:

   Mixing Bowl

   5 min
4. 4

   To prepare the dressing: mash the garlic with some salt, add the yogurt and stir, then add the olive oil and a little paprika or chili powder, and mix well.

   Required Tools:

   Mixing Bowl

   5 min
5. 5

   Boil the carrots and leek for a few minutes in a pot with 1/2 cup of water and a few tablespoons of olive oil. Bring to a boil, then reduce the heat and let the vegetables steam. Remove the pot lid to allow the water to evaporate.

   Required Tools:

   Pot

   5 min
6. 6

   Heat a little olive oil in a frying pan and quickly fry the shrimp. Then add to the vegetable bowl. Add the drained banana blossoms.

   Required Tools:

   Frying Pan

   5 min
7. 7

   Pour the dressing over the shrimp and vegetables and toss. Serve the salad at room temperature.

   5 min

Nutrition Facts

Ingredients Nutritional Facts (per 100g)

Yogurtper 100g

Energy61 kcal

Protein3.3 g

Total Fat3.5 g

Carbohydrate4 g

Total Sugars4 g

Saturated Fat2.2 g

Cholesterol10 mg

Limeper 100g

Energy30 kcal

Protein0.99 g

Total Fat0.2 g

Carbohydrate11.75 g

Total Sugars1.5 g

Dietary Fiber7 g

Water88 g

Olive oilper 100g

Energy884 kcal

Total Fat100 g

Sumacper 100g

Energy300 kcal

Protein5 g

Total Fat10 g

Carbohydrate60 g

Dietary Fiber25 g

Saltper 100g

Ash100 g

* Nutritional values are approximate and calculations may be affected by ingredient type, farming, storage, and cooking methods.

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