This lovely Palm Springs-style creation can be served as an appetizer, salad or a light meal. Make it for date night as the martini glass adds a little zest to this slightly spicy serving of healthy goodness.

Serves 1-2

Ingredients:

• 1 mango pitted and diced
• 8-10 shrimp (precooked or deveined and peeled)
• ½ cup red bell peppers,
  corded and diced
• ¼-½ cup jalapeno, seeded
  and finely chopped
• ½ cup red onion, diced
• ½ cup bunch fresh cilantro,
  finely chopped
• 1 teaspoon sea salt
• 1 tablespoon lime juice
• ½ cup cucumber, diced
• 1 small avocado
• 1 lime sliced for garnish

Directions:

1. If you bought shrimp, place in boiling water and take out when they start to turn pink and orange, about 2-3 minutes.
2. Chop the shrimp into chunks however you like, leaving two shrimp for each serving to place as garnish.
3. Mix diced mango, diced red bell pepper, finely chopped jalapeno, diced red onion, finely chopped cilantro, sea salt, lime juice, diced cucumber and cubed avocado together.
4. Serve in a martini glass, adding more salt or lime juice, if necessary. Garnish by hanging shrimp on the edge of the cocktail glass with a slice of lime.

Barbara Rogers is the author of one of our favorite books, It’s A No Grainer, available on Amazon.com.

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