Spicy Shrimp Salad with Mango

I am an avid maker of chutney, as you all know. I'm sure when I talk about chutneys and provide you with a yummy recipe, most of you probably just glaze over and move on. My guess is that you do so because you think it is solely for use with Indian food. You couldn't be more wrong. Chutney is a wonderful, spicy-sweet condiment that can be used in many ways to pep up even the most mundane of dishes.

Over the weekend I turned two beautiful Melissa’s Keitt Mangoes into mango chutney. I did so in order to make this recipe for Spicy Shrimp Salad with Mango. Without the chutney this is just another shrimp salad, with the chutney it is sophisticated, flavorful, and exotic. It gives it that certain je ne sais quoi that makes it both delicious and memorable.

 Spicy Shrimp Salad with Mango

¼ cup mayonnaise

1 Tablespoon chopped fresh cilantro

1 Tablespoon fresh lime juice

¼ teaspoon Cajun seasoning

1 Tablespoon mango chutney

½ cup chopped celery

4 ounces peeled & cooked medium shrimp, coarsely chopped

Fresh cilantro or parsley leaves for garnish, optional

Whisk together mayonnaise, cilantro, lime juice, Cajun seasoning, and chutney in medium bowl to blend. Stir in celery and shrimp. Season salad to taste with salt and pepper. (Salad can be prepared up to 1 day ahead. Cover and refrigerate.) Serve on a bed of lettuce, between slices of cheese bread, or make lettuce wraps. Yum!

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