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Tuesday, August 13, 2013

Baked Coconut Shrimp and Avocado Dip

 
 
 
We have a delicious, amazing recipe for you today! We're participating in a Recipe Redux member challenge sponsored by the California Avocado Commission. We were challenged to make a recipe for a summer gathering, which are in their peak season from March to September.
 
I remember going to a friend's house when I was little and we lived in California. She lived in the middle of an avocado orchard. I remember being fascinated with the tall, dark trees and their green fruits. I'm not sure I ate avocado much at that point in my life, but I've since come to love them. I think there aren't many family gatherings where we don't have a bowl of guacamole.
 
Did you know that avocados contain over 20 different vitamins, minerals, and phytonutrients, and are naturally cholesterol free? They're amazing, I tell you.
 
We decided to make an Baked Coconut Shrimp with an Avocado Coconut Dip. It's really yummy. And we put a little bit of sweet chili sauce for a double dip to give it a bite. Sweet and creamy, spicy and tangy. And the shrimp are baked instead of fried, so you can just count the calories that you save. I wish I had made more. I will have to soon. It's really easy to make and would work great as an appetizer or a main dish.
 
Ingredients
 
Shrimp
1 lb uncooked shrimp
1/3 C cornstarch
1 tsp salt
3/4 tsp Cajun seasoning
2 C unsweetened coconut flakes
2 egg whites
2 tsp honey
 
Dip
1/4 tsp Cajun seasoning
1 T honey
1 avocado
4 T coconut milk
2 tsp freshly-squeezed lime juice
Sweet chili sauce
 
Directions
 
1. Peel and devein shrimp, if necessary. Wash and pat dry with a paper towel.
 
2. Mix cornstarch, salt, and seasoning in a small bowl. In a separate small bowl, put coconut flakes. In a third, use an electric mixer to beat egg whites and honey together.
 
3. Dip the shrimp in the cornstarch mixture, then the egg white mixture, then the coconut flakes. Place on a greased baking sheet and set aside. Preheat oven to 400 degrees.
 
4. Mix the Cajun seasoning, honey, avocado, coconut milk, and lime juice together in a food processor until smooth.
 
5. Bake the shrimp for 15 minutes, or just until coconut starts to brown. Serve warm with avocado dip and sweet chili sauce.
 
Serves 4. 




 

 

I received free samples of California Avocado mentioned in this post. By posting this recipe I am entering a recipe contest sponsored by California Avocado and am eligible to win prizes associated with the contest. I was not compensated for my time.

2 comments:

  1. Oh boy - shrimp & avocados are two of my most favorite foods - this looks wonderful!

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  2. Wow, this looks delicious!! I cannot wait to try this recipe

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