Leave the Parrot on the Bay Coconut Shrimp w/ Pineapple Dipping Sauce

Baked Coconut Shrimp w/ Pineapple Dipping Sauce

I am a huge fan of Red Lobster's Parrot Bay Coconut Shrimp w. Pina Colada sauce. I am NOT a fan, however, of the damage it does on the scale. According to livestrong.com, just 3 coconut shrimp at Red Lobster will cost you 588 calories & about 17 grams of fat? Who only eats 3 shrimp??? Not me, and not in my kitchen.  Here's my yummy, coco-nutty take on it!!! 

So throw on some Marley, and escape to the Islands while eating this treat....because 'every little thing is gonna be alright'

Ingredients

For the shrimp:

12 large shrimp, thawed & peeled

1/4 cup dry shredded/flaked unsweetened coconut

1/2 egg

1 T almond-coconut milk (or plain milk is fine)

1/4 cup Panko breadcrumbs

1 tsp onion powder

1 tsp garlic powder

1/2 tsp cayenne or crushed red pepper flakes

1 splenda or truvia packet

black pepper

Sauce:

1/4 cup fresh pineapple, chopped.

2 tablespoons of pina colada mix

2 tablespoons dry shredded/flaked unsweetened coconut

1 splenda or truvia packet

Method

Preheat oven to 425.  Line a baking sheet with aluminum foil & spray with canola cooking spray.

Mix coconut and splenda in a cereal bowl. 

 In another bowl mix the panko and spices.

 In a third bowl, crack egg & whisk in milk.

Place shrimp in egg mixture. For the record, I can count. There are 13 here. I was at the end of my bag of shrimp, and I didn't feel like putting 1 shrimp back in the freezer. 

Roll  shrimp into panko mixture, then return to egg mixture. Roll shrimp in coconut. Place on baking sheet.

Bake on the middle rack (unless you want more color on the coconut, like me) for about 10-15 minutes--or until coconut is golden brown/toasted. Turn shrimp 1/2 through baking.

Meanwhile, make the sauce. Mix pina colada mix, chopped pineapple, coconut & splenda. 

Chill slightly if ingredients (pineapple/colada mix) are not already cold.

Serve with hot shrimp.

Serves 1. 

Tip: This is great with steamed broccoli & sweet potato fries!

Other Information

WW 9pt+ for 12 coconut shrimp

WW 3pt+ for sauce

Note: Not a fan of splenda/truvia?? By all means, use real sugar. Here are the points:

SHRIMP: WW 9pt+ if you add 1 teaspoon of white sugar; WW 10pt+ if you add 2 teaspoons of white sugar.

SAUCE: WW 4pt+ with 1 teaspoon of white sugar added. I wouldn't add more than this because the pina colada mix has plenty of sugar in it!

Legal Information

Coconut shrimp recipe based on Thai Shrimp--Coconut Shrimp

Pineapple Dipping Sauce based on CD Kitchen's Red Lobster Parrot Bay Pina Colada Sauce

Photos are mine, so don't be a thief.

Spicy Shrimp Tropical Salad

Spicy Shrimp Tropical Salad

This salad was really good! It reminds me of shrimp tacos, sans the tortilla.  Try it out!

Mangoes: lowers cholesterol, improves digestion, improves concentration and memory power, fights diabetes, and prevents cancers and heart disease.

Pineapple: acts an anti-inflammatory and digestive benefits, antioxidant protection & immune system support, provides protection against macular degeneration.

Shrimp: provides protection against heart arrhythmia, prevents/controls high blood pressure, contains cancer fighting selenium and omega-3 fatty acids, provides protection against alzheimers's and age related cognitive decline.

Cilantro: controls blood sugar, high content of flavonoids.

Ingredients:
spice rub: 1 tsp of each garlic powder and chili powder; 1/2 tsp each cumin and cayenne pepper.

12 large shrimp, thawed and pealed.
2 tsp olive oil
1/2 lime, juiced.
1/8 cup jarred jalapenos, chopped
1 tsp honey
1/4 red onion, chopped
1/3 cup fresh pineapple, chopped
1/3 cup fresh mango, peeled, cored & chopped
handful of cilantro leaves, washed & chopped
2 generous handfuls of baby spinach, roughly chopped.

Methods:
1. Mix ingredients for rub together. Set aside.

2. Heat up oil in a skillet over medium heat. Add shrimp and cook until almost pink.  Pour desired amount of seasoning over shrimp. Stir, and lower heat.

3. Combine remaining ingredients in a bowl. Toss with lime juice and honey. 

4. Arrange shrimp on top and serve.

Serves 1.

Other Information:
WW: 5pt+

Legal
Pineapple Health Benefits
Shrimp Health Benefits
Cilantro Health Benefits
Inspired/based on Health-Bent Fish "Taco-Less" Salad