For Mango or Peach Salad

• 2 tablespoons dark brown sugar
• 2 tablespoons fresh lime juice
• 1 (4-inch-long) fresh hot red chile, thinly sliced, including seeds
• 1 small red onion, thinly sliced
• ¼ cup chopped fresh cilantro leaves
• 2 tablespoons chopped fresh mint leaves
• 2 firm, ripe mangos or peaches, peeled, pitted, and thinly sliced
• 1 ripe avocado, diced
• 4 cups lightly packed torn lettuce

For Shrimp

• 16 jumbo shrimp (1¼ pounds), shelled, leaving tail and adjoining first segment attached, and deveined
• 2 tablespoons vegetable oil
• 1 fresh jalapeño chile, minced, including seeds
• 2 teaspoons ground cumin
• ½ teaspoon salt
• Lime wedges
• 2 teaspoons ground cumin
• ½ teaspoon salt
• Lime wedges

Special equipment: 16 (8-inch) wooden skewers, soaked

Mango or Peach Salad with Shrimp

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