Caribbean Shrimp Salad

Recipe Ingredients

1 lb	454g / 16oz	Fresh shrimp - unpeeled
1 lb	454g / 16oz	Onion - chopped (medium)
1		Garlic clove - pressed
1 tablespoon	15ml	Vegetable oil
6 cups	1422ml	Water
3/4 teaspoon	3.8ml	Ground turmeric
1/2 teaspoon	2.5ml	Ground cumin
1/2 teaspoon	2.5ml	Salt
8 oz	227g	Bow tie pasta - uncooked
1		Black beans (15 oz) - rinsed and drained
8		Pineapple chunks - drained
1/4 cup	59ml	Vegetable oil
1/4 cup	59ml	Lime juice

Recipe Instructions

Peel shrimp, and devein, if desired. Saute onion -- chopped and garlic in 1 tablespoon hot oil in a Dutch oven until tender.

Add 6 cups water and next 3 ingredients; bring mixture to a boil.

Add pasta; cover, reduce heat, and simmer 12 minutes. Stir in shrimp.

Cover and simmer 5 minutes or until shrimp turn pink; remove from heat.

Drain and cool 10 minutes.

Stir in black beans. Whisk together 1/4 cup oil and lime juice.

Pour over salad, and toss. Serve immediately, or cover and chill.

Note: Turmeric is used to give prepared mustard its bright-yellow color.

Source:
Faye Levy's "International Vegetable Cookbook"

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