Island Tropical Shrimp With Fruit Salsa - cooking recipe

Ingredients

Shrimp Baste
1/3 cup olive oil
2 tablespoons garlic, chopped
1 tablespoon gingerroot, chopped
2 tablespoons lime juice
2 teaspoons dark rum
2 teaspoons lime zest
1/4 cup cilantro, chopped
1/4 cup Italian parsley, chopped
1 teaspoon chili paste
2 teaspoons cumin
1 teaspoon coriander
salt and pepper, to taste
16 large shrimp, peeled & deveined
Warm Fruit Salsa
1 tablespoon olive oil
1 tablespoon garlic, chopped
1 teaspoon jalapeno, chopped
2 ounces julienne red onions
2 ounces julienne tomatoes
2 ounces sliced mangoes
2 ounces sliced pineapple
2 ounces sliced bananas
1/2 tablespoon cumin
1/2 tablespoon coriander
1 ounce lime juice
hot sauce (to taste)
1/4 cup cilantro, chopped

Preparation

In a large bowl- combine all ingredients except shrimp & set aside.
Go ahead & preheat your grill to medium heat.
Toss shrimp in baste mix & grill on lightly oiled grill. Turning once, cook 4 minutes on each side.
Baste shrimp once more before serving.
Serve on top of warm fruit salsa.
Warm Fruit Salsa:
In saute pan over medium heat- saute oil, onions, garlic and jalapenos for 2- 3 minutes.
Add fruit and tomatoes, cooking for 2 - 3 minutes, don't stir or over-mix as fruit will break up.
Add cumin, coriander, lime juice & hot sauce. Cook 1 - 2 minutes, the fruit should be warm, not mushy.
Add chopped cilantro when ready to serve.
Serve on top of warm fruit salsa.