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Shrimp Marinade -- In a large baggie, add the oil, apricot preserves, dijon mustard, curry powder, and garlic and let marinade 1-2 hours.
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No longer.
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Thirty (30) minutes to me is the minimum for great flavor.
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Rice (Optional) -- My son likes rice with this dish, so that is an option, I enjoy the shrimp right over the salad.
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But if you want rice.
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Now is the time to make it.
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The shrimp and salad both take very little time to make.
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Salad -- Prepare your salad.
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Add the cabbage to a large bowl along with the scallions, water chestnuts, zucchini, and onions.
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Crunch -- In a small non-stick skillet, add 1 teaspoon butter and bring to medium/medium high heat.
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Add the almonds and ramen noodles and cook until golden brown, 1-2 minutes.
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Remove to a small plate lined with a paper towel to let cool a few minutes.
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Shrimp -- The shrimp is marinated and ready to grill.
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Use whatever method you like.
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I have grilled them both inside and also outside using my vegetable basket and they both work great.
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You can broil too.
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Salt and pepper well and then grill on medium high heat until the shrimp begin to curl and turn pink.
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Don't over cook, they will only take a couple of minutes per side.
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Two (2) minutes, flip two (2) more and they will be done, remove and cover with foil.
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Extra large or jumbo may take a few more minutes, but not much.As the shrimp cooks, make the dressing.
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Dressing -- In that same pan as you cooked those noodles and almonds in, add the oil, sugar, apricot preserves, vinegar and bring to a boil for just a minute no more.
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Remove from the heat and slowly add the soy sauce.
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Finish -- Add most of the dressing to the salad and toss well.
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Depending on the size of the cabbage and how much dressing you like, you may not use it all.
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You can easily save it for another night.
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Then add in the cooled almonds and ramen noodle mixture and toss again.
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Top the warm salad with the shrimp and serve on a platter family style.
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Option, as I said my son likes rice too with this and you can serve this right along the side which makes a great dinner.