Coconut Shrimp with Pineapple Salsa

Coconut Shrimp with Pineapple Salsa
Coconut Shrimp with Pineapple Salsa might be just the main course you are searching for. This recipe serves 4. One serving contains 452 calories, 39g of protein, and 11g of fat. This recipe covers 23% of your daily requirements of vitamins and minerals. From preparation to the plate, this recipe takes approximately 45 minutes. It is a good option if you're following a gluten free, dairy free, and pescatarian diet. If you have jalapeño pepper, cornstarch, egg whites, and a few other ingredients on hand, you can make it.

Instructions

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Preheat oven to 40
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To prepare shrimp, peel and devein shrimp, leaving tails intact. Rinse shrimp in cold water; drain on paper towels until dry.
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Combine cornstarch, salt, and red pepper in a shallow dish; stir with a whisk.
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Place the egg whites in a medium bowl, and beat with a mixer at medium-high speed until frothy (about 2 minutes).
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Place coconut in a shallow dish.
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Working with one shrimp at a time, dredge in cornstarch mixture. Dip in egg white; dredge in coconut, pressing gently with fingers.
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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.
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Bake at 400 for 20 minutes or until shrimp are done, turning after 10 minutes.
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To prepare salsa, combine pineapple and remaining ingredients in a medium bowl; stir to combine.
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Recommended wine: Pinot Grigio, Riesling, Sauvignon Blanc

Pinot Grigio, Riesling, and Sauvignon Blanc are great choices for Shrimp. These crisp white wines work well with shrimp prepared in a variety of ways, whether grilled, fried, or in garlic sauce. You could try Santa Margherita Pinot Grigio. Reviewers quite like it with a 4.5 out of 5 star rating and a price of about 26 dollars per bottle.
Santa Margherita Pinot Grigio
Santa Margherita Pinot Grigio
A pale straw yellow. Clean, crisp fragrance with intense yet elegant hints of quince. Fresh, harmonious fruit set off by slight sweetness with a long finish full of delicate, tangy flavor.
DifficultyHard
Ready In45 m.
Servings4
Health Score15
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