Coconut Shrimp with Pineapple Salsa

Name: Coconut Shrimp with Pineapple Salsa
Yield: 4 servings (serving size: 7 shrimp and about 1/4 cup salsa)
Ingredients: Shrimp:; 28 large shrimp (about 1 1/2 pounds); 1/3 cup cornstarch; 3/4 teaspoon salt; 1/2 to 3/4 teaspoon ground red pepper; 3 large egg whites; 1 1/2 cups flaked sweetened coconut; Cooking spray; Salsa:; 1 cup finely chopped fresh pineapple; 1/3 cup finely chopped red onion; 1/4 cup finely chopped fresh cilantro; 1/4 cup pineapple preserves; 1 tablespoon finely chopped seeded jalapeño pepper; 1 1/2 tablespoons fresh lime juice; 1/4 teaspoon black pepper

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Yield

4 servings (serving size: 7 shrimp and about 1/4 cup salsa)

Eat this shrimp with a fork to ensure that you get some salsa with every bite.

Ingredients

Shrimp:
28 large shrimp (about 1 1/2 pounds)
1/3 cup cornstarch
3/4 teaspoon salt
1/2 to 3/4 teaspoon ground red pepper
3 large egg whites
1 1/2 cups flaked sweetened coconut
Cooking spray
Salsa:
1 cup finely chopped fresh pineapple
1/3 cup finely chopped red onion
1/4 cup finely chopped fresh cilantro
1/4 cup pineapple preserves
1 tablespoon finely chopped seeded jalapeño pepper
1 1/2 tablespoons fresh lime juice
1/4 teaspoon black pepper

How to Make It

Step 1

Preheat oven to 400°.

Step 2

To prepare shrimp, peel and devein shrimp, leaving tails intact. Rinse shrimp in cold water; drain on paper towels until dry.

Step 3

Combine cornstarch, salt, and red pepper in a shallow dish; stir with a whisk. Place the egg whites in a medium bowl, and beat with a mixer at medium-high speed until frothy (about 2 minutes). Place coconut in a shallow dish.

Step 4

Working with one shrimp at a time, dredge in cornstarch mixture. Dip in egg white; dredge in coconut, pressing gently with fingers. Place shrimp on a baking sheet coated with cooking spray. Repeat the procedure with remaining shrimp, cornstarch mixture, egg white, and coconut. Lightly coat shrimp with cooking spray. Bake at 400° for 20 minutes or until shrimp are done, turning after 10 minutes.

Step 5

To prepare salsa, combine pineapple and remaining ingredients in a medium bowl; stir to combine.

Ratings & Reviews

served as appetizer

2015-08-09T19:22:39-04:00 rutherann

Made to recipe & they were well-liked. Only change was to use coconut spray oil. If we were to make again, would use half sweetened coconut flakes & half unsweetened because it was a bit too sweet, just personal taste. Salsa was a nice pairing to the shrimp, very attractive presentation. Served as appetizer before CL's cumin-dusted chicken.

Needs some modification

2015-05-13T15:32:16-04:00 sabbywabby

Made this recipe for dinner one night. It took a little longer than expected to prepare, so keep that in mind. My husband really liked it, I found the shrimp to be overcooked, but the breading was tasty. I will make this again because my husband liked it so much, but would cut down the baking time or the temperature so the shrimp aren't dried out and chewy. I served it with a simple cocktail sauce, we didn't end up having time to make the salsa so I can't rate that.

SarahSol's Review

2011-07-07T13:32:26-04:00 Eatwell94

Amazing dish. My entire family loved the flavors. This is probably more of a weekend dish, as it is pretty labor intensive. But it's totally worth it if you have the time.

rutherann's Review

2011-04-17T08:20:11-04:00 SarahSol

I made this for my family and friends and it was a huge hit. My best friend's husband said over and over "this is one of the best things I have ever eaten". He said it was in the top five of any meals he has ever had. I was thrilled. I didn't watch the shrmp close enough and it got a little too brown, but it was still good. I served it on a bed of "citrust scented basamati rice" and then topped it with the pineapple salsa! Excellent. I would highly recommend this dish. When I make it again I will definitely use jumbo shrimp. My shrimp were to small and that made it labor intensive. Do your self a favor and make this dish!!! Don't be afraid to try it for company the first time you make it! I did and was thrilled with the result and the compliments!!

amandanorell's Review

2010-04-27T04:29:44-04:00 carolfitz

Wonderful dish! Made a double portion for Christmas appetizers and they were gone within minutes! I also added pomegranate to the salsa which was a beautiful addition in flavor and presentation!

sabbywabby's Review

2010-01-15T15:37:55-05:00 amandanorell

This is am excellent way to cook coconut shrimp the low-cal way.

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