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Chef Patricia Ribeiro takes us on a tasty journey to the Caribbean for a colorful, cool island salad paired with fragrant tropical rice and savory grilled shrimp.

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GRILLED GARLIC SHRIMP OVER
COCONUT RICE WITH MANGO CUCUMBER SALAD
AND GUAVA DRESSING

Serves 6

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COCONUT RICE INGREDIENTS
3 cups long grain rice
2 cups coconut milk
2 cups water
1 tsp coconut oil
1 tsp salt
COCONUT RICE PREPARATION
1. Combine all ingredients in a saucepan
2. Bring to a boil over high heat, cover tightly, reduce heat to very low and simmer for 20 minutes
3. Fluff rice when cooked

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MARINATED GARLIC SHRIMP INGREDIENTS
2 lbs jumbo raw shrimp
Salt and black pepper, to taste
1 tsp balsamic vinegar
2 fresh oranges, squeezed
6 cloves garlic, 3 pressed and 3 chopped
6 skewers (if using wood skewers, soak for 15 minutes in water)

MARINATED GARLIC SHRIMP PREPARATION
1. Clean and rinse the shrimp in cold water
2. Place in a glass bowl
3. Add salt, pepper, vinegar, orange juice and pressed garlic
4. Cover and let marinate for 20 minutes
5. Drain the marinade from the shrim
6. Toss the chopped garlic with the shrimp
7. Arrange shrimp on skewers
8. Grill shrimp until cooked, about 1 1/2 to 2 minutes on each side

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MANGO CUCUMBER SALAD WITH GUAVA DRESSING INGREDIENTS
1/2 cup guava jelly
3 TBSP any dark vinegar
1 tsp lemon juice
Pinch of black pepper
4 cucumbers, cut into chunks
1 tomato, diced
1 clove garlic, sliced
4 mangoes, peeled and sliced
1/2 cup chopped scallions

MANGO CUCUMBER SALAD WITH GUAVA DRESSING PREPARATION
1. In a glass bowl, whisk jelly, vinegar, lemon juice and pepper
2. Fold in remaining ingredients and toss gently
3. Keep chilled until served

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Plating: Set portions of rice and salad on plate and skewer of shrimp on rice.

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