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Coconut Lime Shrimp

This coconut lime shrimp recipe is quick, easy, fresh, and goes perfectly with rice. A great weeknight meal option!

Prep Time
10 mins
Cook Time
10 mins
Total Time
30 mins
Servings: 4
Calories: 347 kcal
Course: Main Course
Cuisine: Thai

Ingredients

  • 1 tablespoon olive oil
  • 2 tablespoons shallot chopped finely
  • 1 pound medium shrimp peeled & deveined
  • 3 cloves garlic minced
  • 1 teaspoon grated ginger
  • 1/4 cup chicken or vegetable broth
  • Juice & zest of 1 lime
  • 1 (13.5 ounce) can full fat coconut milk
  • 1 teaspoon brown sugar
  • 1/2 cup fresh cilantro chopped
  • 6 large leaves fresh basil torn
  • salt & pepper to taste
  • cooked rice (optional)

Instructions

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  1. If you're making rice with this, cook it according to package directions.
  2. Add olive oil to a skillet on medium-high heat. Sauté the shallot for about 5 minutes, stirring occasionally, until it's lightly browned.
  3. Add the garlic and ginger to the pan and cook for about a minute, until fragrant.
  4. Add the broth, lime juice and zest, coconut milk, and brown sugar. Simmer for 10 minutes.
  5. Add the shrimp, cilantro, and basil, and cook for another 5 minutes or until the shrimp are cooked through (don't overcook). Season with salt & pepper as needed.
  6. Serve immediately.

Notes

  • I encourage you to adjust this recipe to your personal tastes. Give the sauce a try before you add the shrimp and add more lime juice, sugar, or salt & pepper if needed.
  • I recommend Thai Kitchen coconut milk. It's less watery than some other brands I've tried.
  • Nutritional information is provided as a courtesy only and should be construed as an estimate rather than a guarantee. Ingredients can vary and Salt & Lavender makes no guarantees to the accuracy of this information.

Nutrition Information

Calories 347kcal (17%) Carbohydrates 6g (2%) Protein 26g (52%) Fat 26g (40%) Saturated Fat 19g (95%) Cholesterol 286mg (95%) Sodium 950mg (40%) Potassium 349mg (10%) Fiber 1g (4%) Sugar 2g (4%) Vitamin A 161IU (3%) Vitamin C 11mg (12%) Calcium 186mg (19%) Iron 6mg (33%)

Nutrition Facts

Serving: 4Serving

Amount Per Serving

Calories 347

% Daily Value*

Calories 347kcal 17%
Carbohydrates 6g 2%
Protein 26g 52%
Fat 26g 40%
Saturated Fat 19g 95%
Cholesterol 286mg 95%
Sodium 950mg 40%
Potassium 349mg 7%
Fiber 1g 4%
Sugar 2g 4%
Vitamin A 161IU 3%
Vitamin C 11mg 12%
Calcium 186mg 19%
Iron 6mg 33%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.