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ROASTED PROVISION & SPICY SHRIMP SALAD

Ingredients

1 lb mixed provisions , {eg sweet potatoes, dasheen.yam},

parboiled, peeled and cut into chunks

Olive oil

Salt and pepper

SHRIMP

1  lb large shrimp, peeled and deveined

1 tsp chili powder

½ tsp smoked paprika or regular paprika

½ tsp cayenne pepper

Salt and pepper 

Juice of ½ lime

DRESSING

4 tbsp mayonnaise

½ small onion, minced

Few dashes Worcestershire sauce

1½ tbsp. mustard

1 tbsp minced fresh green seasoning

Pinch of salt and pepper

Juice of small lime(optional)

½ tsp pepper sauce, optional

1 large sweet pepper, seeded and diced

1 can whole kernel corn, drained

Cooking spray

Directions

  1. Pre heat oven to 400 degrees F. Lightly spray a baking sheet with cooking spray.
  2. Place the provisions on the baking sheet and drizzle with a little olive oil. Sprinkle with a little salt and pepper and mix well. Spread in an even layer and roast in the oven for 15 – 20 minutes or until the provisions are cooked through. Remove and let cool.
  3. Season the shrimp with the chili powder, paprika, pepper , a pinch of salt and pepper and lime juice. Let marinate for 10 – 15 minutes. Cook the shrimp on a high heat for 2 – 3 minutes in a little oil, just until cooked. Remove from heat and set aside.
  4. Mix together the ingredients for the dressing, excluding the corn and sweet pepper. Taste and adjust seasoning if necessary.
  5. Add the corn, sweet pepper and shrimp into the dressing. Mix well.
  6. Add the roasted provisions and mix, ensuring that all the provisions are well incorporated into the shrimp mixture. Taste and adjust seasoning if necessary.
    Refrigerate until ready to serve.
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