Ingredients

1 tablespoon minced fresh garlic

1 tablespoon minced peeled fresh ginger

1 tablespoon low-sodium soy sauce

4 teaspoons curry powder

1/8 teaspoon ground red pepper

1/8 teaspoon ground cumin

1 1/2 pounds medium shrimp, peeled and deveined (about 36 shrimp)

2 cups water

2/3 cup light coconut milk

1 1/4 cups uncooked long-grain rice

3/4 cup shredded carrot

2 cups diced peeled mango (about 2 mangoes)

1 1/2 cups diced red bell pepper

1/2 cup sliced green onions

1 tablespoon chopped fresh cilantro

1 tablespoon chopped fresh parsley

2 tablespoons fresh lime juice

1/2 teaspoon salt

Cooking spray

Cilantro sprigs (optional)

Preparation

Preparation Combine first 6 ingredients in a medium bowl. Add shrimp; toss to coat. Cover and chill 1 hour.

Bring water and coconut milk to a boil in a medium saucepan; add rice. Cover, reduce heat, and simmer 15 minutes or until the liquid is absorbed. Add carrot and next 7 ingredients (through salt); toss gently to combine.

Prepare grill or grill pan to medium-high heat.

Thread 3 shrimp onto each of 12 (6-inch) skewers. Place skewers on grill rack or grill pan coated with cooking spray; grill 3 minutes on each side or until shrimp are done. Serve skewers over salad. Garnish with cilantro sprigs, if desired. Yield

6 servings (serving size: 2 skewers and about 1 cup salad) Nutritional Information

CALORIES 342(11% from fat); FAT 4.1g (sat 1.8g,mono 0.5g,poly 1g); IRON 5.3mg; CHOLESTEROL 172mg; CALCIUM 95mg; CARBOHYDRATE 48.9g; SODIUM 478mg; PROTEIN 27.4g; FIBER 2.9g