Coconut Shrimp with Pineapple Herb Dipping Sauce

Coconut Shrimp with Pineapple Herb Dipping Sauce
Coconut Shrimp with Pineapple Herb Dipping Sauce
Serve baked, coconut-crusted shrimp with a bright dipping sauce for an appetizer that'll please a whole host of palates.
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  • Served Person: Makes 18
HarperCollins Shrimp Appetizer Seafood Shellfish Pineapple Coconut Bake Tropical Fruit Soy Free Dairy Free Peanut Free Tree Nut Free Kid-Friendly Small Plates
  • 1 tablespoon water
  • 1/8 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper
  • 1/2 cup panko bread crumbs
  • 2 large egg whites
  • 1/2 cup unsweetened shredded coconut
  • juice of 1/2 lime
  • 1/4 cup whole wheat flour
  • 1 tablespoon low-sodium soy sauce
  • 18 large shrimp, shelled and deveined with tail part of shell left on
  • 1/2 (8-ounce) can pineapple chunks in juice
  • 1/2 cup loosely packed fresh herbs (basil, rosemary, parsley)
  • Carbohydrate 4 g(1%)
  • Cholesterol 9 mg(3%)
  • Fat 2 g(3%)
  • Fiber 1 g(3%)
  • Protein 2 g(4%)
  • Saturated Fat 1 g(7%)
  • Sodium 78 mg(3%)
  • Calories 39

Preparation Prepare the Coconut Shrimp: Preheat oven to 350°F. Spread coconut on an ungreased baking sheet. Toast in the oven for 3–5 minutes or until golden brown, stirring frequently to ensure even cooking. Transfer coconut to a pie plate; cool. Turn oven temperature up to 425°F. Grease the same baking sheet. Place flour in a small bowl. In another small bowl, whisk egg whites with water until foamy. Stir panko into the coconut in the pie plate. In a large bowl, toss shrimp with soy sauce and pepper. One at a time, hold shrimp by tail and coat with flour, shaking off excess; then dip in egg white mixture. Finally, roll in coconut mixture to coat well. Place shrimp on the prepared baking sheet. Bake for 10–12 minutes or until shrimp are opaque throughout and coating is crisp. Meanwhile, prepare the Pineapple Herb Dipping Sauce: Drain pineapple, reserving 1/4 cup juice. In a food processor, pulse pineapple, reserved pineapple juice, herbs, and lime juice until blended. Serve coconut shrimp with dipping sauce. From Appetite for Life: The Thumbs-Up, No-Yucks Guide to Getting Your Kid to Be a Great Eater © 2013 by Stacey Antine. Buy the full book from HarperCollins or from Amazon. Reprinted with permission from HarperCollins.

Preparation Prepare the Coconut Shrimp: Preheat oven to 350°F. Spread coconut on an ungreased baking sheet. Toast in the oven for 3–5 minutes or until golden brown, stirring frequently to ensure even cooking. Transfer coconut to a pie plate; cool. Turn oven temperature up to 425°F. Grease the same baking sheet. Place flour in a small bowl. In another small bowl, whisk egg whites with water until foamy. Stir panko into the coconut in the pie plate. In a large bowl, toss shrimp with soy sauce and pepper. One at a time, hold shrimp by tail and coat with flour, shaking off excess; then dip in egg white mixture. Finally, roll in coconut mixture to coat well. Place shrimp on the prepared baking sheet. Bake for 10–12 minutes or until shrimp are opaque throughout and coating is crisp. Meanwhile, prepare the Pineapple Herb Dipping Sauce: Drain pineapple, reserving 1/4 cup juice. In a food processor, pulse pineapple, reserved pineapple juice, herbs, and lime juice until blended. Serve coconut shrimp with dipping sauce. From Appetite for Life: The Thumbs-Up, No-Yucks Guide to Getting Your Kid to Be a Great Eater © 2013 by Stacey Antine. Buy the full book from HarperCollins or from Amazon. Reprinted with permission from HarperCollins.