chilled shrimp and fruit curry

Desciption

everyone looks forward to lunch. the energy supplied by the food prevents the mid-afternoon droops. and, the mental and social break revives the enthusiam for the rest of the day's activities. lunch can also provide some fun for the chef. this is the time to improvise with leftovers stowed in the 'fridge, with glorious salad ingredients, and with all kinds of quick and packaged breads. this colorful chilled shrimp and fruit curry could also be a refreshing supper entree on a hot summer day. serve it with toasted french bread if you don't feel like baking. serve with a crisp chocolate wafer or vanilla cookie with coffee ice cream and a splash of kahlua for dessert.

Steps

Place lettuce on a large platter
Combine shrimp
Chopped nectarines
And plums in a large mixing bowl
Spoon shrimp mixture onto center of lettuce
Arrange nectarine slices and pineapple around edge of platter
Sprinkle green onions on top
Serve with the curry dressing
For the curry dressing:
Combine all ingredients in a small mixing bowl
Stirring well
Cover and chill until ready to serve
Yield: 1 cup

Step 10

Total Time in Minute 55

Ingredients Count 11

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Ingredients

Iceberg lettuce

Medium shrimp

Nectarines

Plums

Unsweetened pineapple chunks

Green onions

Sour cream

Lemon juice

Sugar

Curry powder

Salt

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