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Shrimp in Cantaloupe With Orzo Pasta Recipe

Shrimp in Cantaloupe With Orzo Pasta Recipe

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Ingredients:

Serving

1 cantaloupe
1/2 tsp salt, divided
1/2 tsp pepper, fresh ground, divided
1/2 lb baby shrimp, cooked, thawed if frozen (400/lb)
2 medium fresh tomatoes, seeded and chopped
1/2 bell pepper , any colour, chopped
2 tbsp capers , in vinegar, drained
1/2 cup orzo pasta, cooked
4 tbsp extra virgin olive oil
1 lemon , zest of
1 lemon , juice of
1/4 cup fresh oregano, leaves only (1/2 tsp dried oregano if fresh not available)
1/4 cup pistachios, shelled, lightly toasted and rough chopped

Directions:

Cut cantaloupe in half, remove seeds and discard. With a melon baler, make small balls or curls, place in a bowl, leave 1/4 to 1/2 inch wall being careful not to break through the skin. Sprinkle a little of the salt and pepper inside each cantaloupe half, turn upside down on a paper towel to drain.
To the bowl of melon balls add tomatoes, bell pepper, capers, shrimp and orzo, add half of the remaining salt and pepper. Carefully stir to mix. Chill for 30 minutes or until ready to serve.
In a separate bowl, whisk together olive oil, lemon zest and lemon juice.
Add oregano leaves to oil mixture and gently stir to coat. Leave at room temperature until ready to fill melon halves.
Pour olive oil mixture over melon ball mixture and gently stir to coat.
Cut a very thin slice off the bottom of each cantaloupe half, to steady them, place each on a salad plate.
Sprinkle salt and pepper over the inside of the cantaloupe halves, fill with the melon ball mixture and again sprinkle salt and pepper over all.
Top with pistachios.

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Nutrition Facts

Per Serving Per 100 g

Amount Per 1 Serving
Calories	832.01 Kcal (3483 kJ)
Calories from fat	484.07 Kcal
		% Daily Value*
Total Fat	53.79g	83%
Cholesterol	159.42mg	53%
Sodium	1303.24mg	54%
Potassium	1601.49mg	34%
Total Carbs	58.54g	20%
Sugars	32.18g	129%
Dietary Fiber	8.74g	35%
Protein	33.48g	67%
Vitamin C	183.2mg	305%
Vitamin A	0.7mg	25%
Iron	15.2mg	85%
Calcium	156.1mg	16%

Amount Per 100 g
Calories	115.17 Kcal (482 kJ)
Calories from fat	67.01 Kcal
		% Daily Value*
Total Fat	7.45g	83%
Cholesterol	22.07mg	53%
Sodium	180.4mg	54%
Potassium	221.68mg	34%
Total Carbs	8.1g	20%
Sugars	4.45g	129%
Dietary Fiber	1.21g	35%
Protein	4.63g	67%
Vitamin C	25.4mg	305%
Vitamin A	0.1mg	25%
Iron	2.1mg	85%
Calcium	21.6mg	16%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.
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savory
bitter
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