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Abundance {Jerk Shrimp and Minted Melon Salad}

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Despite quarantine being a perfect time to tend a garden, I did not plant a garden this year, first time in probably 15 years. We attempted to start a few vegetables from seed. We had quick success that led to epic failure. In summary, I don’t have the energy to be responsible for keeping anything else alive this pandemic.

Luckily though a few items from last year sprouted in my garden and grew with no effort from me. Quickly I had overwhelming amounts of mint and cilantro. Homegrown cilantro is the best, I used what I could before it went to seed seemingly overnight. I sent a large amount of mint and cilantro to my friend to use. Lucky for me, he sent it back in the form of an amazing chutney. It was delicious on this salmon and beet salad, and well just about everything – chicken, steak, watermelon, eggs.

Last summer we were lucky enough to spend our summer vacation in the Cayman Islands. I fell in love with their beautiful water and jerk seasoning.

I am so grateful for all the travel I did in the last few years. The inability to travel is hardly the worst thing of this pandemic, but being home bound has me dreaming of travel destinations to come. At any rate, this unassuming roadside restaurant won us over with their jerk, check out the Czech Inn should you ever head to the Caymans.

I’ve been on the look out for recipes to use the abundance of mint. This one caught my eye for an evening of snacks on the porch. #porchlife

Served hot or cold, this is sure to please. I used a mild pepper to keep the heat level mild. While the spices in the jerk marinade will warm you thru and thru, the melon and mint will cool you back down. Perfect team work.

Great recipe to add to you list this summer!








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