Creamy Coconut Shrimp Dinner
Servings 4 -5 servings
This creamy coconut shrimp dinner is one tasty meal that's ready to serve up in less than 30 minutes. Shrimp is cooked in a coconut milk-based red curry sauce for a healthy, delicious and easy weeknight meal! {Dairy-free & gluten-free}
Ingredients
- 1 teaspoon extra virgin olive oil
- 2 red bell peppers sliced thinly
- 4 scallions thinly sliced, white and green parts separated
- 4 cloves garlic minced
- 1/4 teaspoon crushed red pepper flakes or more to taste
- 1 (14.5) ounce can diced tomatoes drained
- 14 ounce can full fat coconut milk
- 2 tablespoons red curry paste
- 1 tablespoon low sodium soy sauce
- One handful cilantro (or sub in parsley), finely chopped
- 1 1/4 pounds medium shrimp peeled and deveined
- Juice of one lime
- Salt and pepper, to taste
Instructions
- In a large skillet, heat oil over medium heat. Add red peppers and sauté until they start to soften (about 4-5 minutes). Add scallion whites, garlic and red pepper flakes. Cook for 1 additional minute.
- Add tomatoes, coconut milk, red curry paste, soy sauce and cilantro. Simmer uncovered on low for about 10 minutes. The sauce should thicken slightly.
- Add shrimp and cook for 1-2 minutes. Add lime juice and season with salt and pepper, to taste.
- Serve with a side of brown rice or quinoa and garnish with remaining green onion and additional cilantro or parsley, if desired.
Notes
- Be careful that you don’t overcook the shrimp. If it’s overcooked, it will turn out tough and rubbery. Instead, place it in the coconut milk mixture until it turns opaque and then remove from heat.
- This dish does have a slight kick but is not overly spicy. If you prefer some extra heat, add some additional red pepper flakes.
- If you prefer it less spicy, simply omit the red chili flakes and use a mild red curry paste.
- This recipe works best with full fat coconut milk. It is more flavorful than light and will give a richer, thicker and creamier sauce.
Nutrition
Calories: 362kcalCarbohydrates: 10gProtein: 32gFat: 24gSaturated Fat: 19gPolyunsaturated Fat: 1gMonounsaturated Fat: 2gTrans Fat: 0.01gCholesterol: 228mgSodium: 333mgPotassium: 789mgFiber: 2gSugar: 4gVitamin A: 3205IUVitamin C: 83mgCalcium: 140mgIron: 5mg
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