Category: Thai-Style Longan Chili-Lime Shrimp
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Dragonfruit Coconut Ceviche
Vegan • Serves 4 This bright tropical ceviche replaces seafood with tender young coconut while letting fresh dragonfruit take center stage. Lime juice, jalapeño, cilantro, avocado, and red onion give it the familiar fresh ceviche character without any animal products. Ingredients For the Ceviche – 2 cups young coconut meat, cut into ½-inch pieces– 1½…
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Longan, Mushroom and Cashew Lettuce Cups
Vegan | Serves 4 This light vegan dish uses longan in a savory mushroom filling rather than simply treating it as a dessert fruit. Crisp lettuce, earthy mushrooms, crunchy cashews and juicy longan create contrasting textures in every bite. Ingredients Filling – 1 cup (160 g) fresh longan flesh, peeled and seeded– 1 tablespoon (15…
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Longan-Glazed Salmon with Ginger and Lime
Serves 4 The richness of salmon is balanced by a bright glaze made from longan, lime, ginger and soy sauce. The longan is reduced just enough to create a glossy coating while retaining its tropical character. Ingredients Salmon – 4 salmon fillets, 6 oz (170 g) each– 1 tablespoon (15 ml) neutral cooking oil– 1/2…
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Thai Longan and Vegetable Coconut Curry
Vegan | Serves 4 This is designed to make longan the centerpiece of a completely plant-based main course. Some of the longan is blended into the curry for sweetness and body while additional pieces remain whole. Ingredients Curry – 1 1/2 cups (240 g) fresh longan flesh, peeled and seeded– 1 tablespoon (15 ml) neutral…
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Crispy Coconut Shrimp with Longan Chili Sauce
Serves 4 Crispy coconut shrimp gets a tropical twist from a fresh longan dipping sauce. The sauce combines sweet longan with lime, chili and vinegar for a bright contrast to the crunchy shrimp. Ingredients Shrimp – 1 lb (454 g) large shrimp, peeled and deveined– 1/2 teaspoon kosher salt– 1/4 teaspoon black pepper– 1/2 cup…
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Thai-Style Longan Chili-Lime Shrimp
Serves 4 Sweet longan, fresh lime, garlic and chili make an especially good combination with shrimp. In this recipe, some of the longan is blended into the sauce while the rest is left whole, giving every serving both longan flavor and pieces of the fruit. Ingredients Shrimp – 1 lb (454 g) large shrimp, peeled…