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Shrimp, Cantaloupe and Fresh Herb Skewers

Cubes of sweet cantaloupe are paired with marinated shrimp for a passed hors d’oeuvre that is flavorful, refreshing and easy to prepare. Look for medium-size shrimp, which are just the right size for a satisfying bite. This seafood dish pairs well with a citrusy cocktail, such as a margarita (see related recipe at left).

By williamssonoma · From Open Recipes · 9 ingredients
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Shrimp, Cantaloupe and Fresh Herb Skewers

Why it works: Lime and mint match in chemistry and in kitchens. They rank in the top 1% of all ingredient pairs, and cooks put them together in 846 recipes. Both carry beta-phellandrene, which smells minty, terpene. The science ↓

Shrimp, Cantaloupe and Fresh Herb Skewers

Ingredients

Directions

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Nutrition, whole recipe (rough)

584Calories
30 gProtein
42 gFat
29 gCarbs

Counts 8 of 9 ingredients. The other 1 aren't in our nutrition table and add nothing above, so the real totals are higher.

What these numbers assume: 8 portions
IngredientPortion assumedkcal
Coconut1/2 cup shredded (40g)283
Sesame1 tbsp (14g)120
Shrimp100g cooked99
Cantaloupe1 cup diced (160g)53
Limejuice of 1 lime (44ml)11
Soy Sauce1 tbsp (15ml)9
Chili1 tsp (2.7g)8
Chives1 tbsp (3g)1
Peppermintnot in our table0

One typical portion per ingredient; the recipe's quantities are not counted. A rough guide only, not for medical or dietary planning.

By williamssonoma. Recipe from Open Recipes.

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The flavor team

The pairs that carry this dish. Each one is judged two ways: how much their aromas overlap, and how often cooks already put them together.

  1. Lime + minttop 1% of all pairs
    Smell alikestrong
    Cooked together846 recipes

    Shared aroma: beta-phellandrene (minty, terpene).

  2. Coconut + limetop 3% of all pairs
    Smell alikestrong
    Cooked together934 recipes

    Shared aroma: decanal (soap, orange peel).

  3. Sesame + chivetop 4% of all pairs
    Smell alikestrong
    Cooked together89 recipes

    Shared aroma: guaiacol (smoky, sweet).

  4. Lime + chivetop 5% of all pairs
    Smell alikestrong
    Cooked together139 recipes

    Shared aroma: decanal (soap, orange peel).

  5. Coconut + sesametop 5% of all pairs
    Smell alikestrong
    Cooked together194 recipes

    Shared aroma: gamma-nonanolactone (coconut, sweet).

Ranks compare each pair with 20,000 random ingredient pairs on CompKitchen. How we score pairs

Swap the mint

How well each one fits the dish's main ingredients (coconut, cream, milk, fish sauce, lime, sesame, chive):

  1. Corianderfits better
  2. Turmericfits better
  3. Cuminfits better
  4. Mintthe original

Fit is the average pairing score against coconut, cream, milk, fish sauce, lime, sesame, chive. Candidates are from the same food group and used in at least 100 recipes.