Chilled Shrimp and Lime Salad

Just in time for the Cinco de Mayo festivities or any time you wish to enjoy some fresh, clean Mexican flavors, you can throw this salad recipe from The Denver Post together in an instant. It’s all very healthy from the shrimp to the fresh vegetables, citrus and herbs, with just enough of a light dressing with a kick to carry it through.

Rather than let a beer bog it down, add a little zest by cracking open a bottle of Sauvignon Blanc from California or New Zealand. The refreshing herbaceous nature of the Sauvignon Blanc goes head-to-head with the cilantro and acts like a squeeze of lemon or lime in the salad. Another good choice is a Pinot Blanc from the Alsace region of France. Typically lighter than a Chardonnay and a little less zingy than a Sauvignon Blanc, a Pinot Blanc could fill in the gaps very nicely. Either way you cannot go wrong. Check out the full recipe at www.denverpost.com.

--Felicia M. Sherbert