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Send your lunch to the tropics with this easy and delicious recipe for coconut shrimp salad! Avocado, corn and a splash of lemon round out the flavors of this seafood sensation.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 3 minutes
- Total Time: 18 minutes
- Yield: 4 1x
- Category: Lunch
- Method: Stovetop
- Cuisine: American
- Diet: Low Calorie
Ingredients
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- 1/2 cup sweetened coconut
- 1 pound shrimp, peeled
- 2 cups corn kernels
- 1/4 cup chopped parsley (or cilantro, if you like that better)
- 1 peeled diced avocado
- Juice from one lemon (use the other half for garnish
- 2 tablespoons olive oil
Instructions
- Put the coconut in a small skillet over medium heat and stir it until it starts to turn golden. Pour it into a bowl (so it doesn’t keep cooking from the heat of the pan) and set it aside.
- Bring a pot of water to a simmer. Add the shrimp and cook until they are just done, about 2 to 3 minutes. Rinse them under cold water until they are cool.
- Put the corn, parsley and avocado in a large bowl and gently toss. Stir in shrimp. Combine lemon juice and oil and pour over salad mixture and toss to coat.
- Divide your glorious shrimp salad between plates, sprinkle coconut over it all and serve it up!
Notes
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Find it online: https://www.framedcooks.com/coconut-shrimp-salad/