Best 7 Coconut Shrimp Salad Recipes

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Coconut shrimp salad is a delightful dish that combines the sweet flavor of coconut with the succulent taste of shrimp. This tropical-inspired salad is perfect for a light lunch, a refreshing dinner, or as a side dish to accompany grilled or fried fish. With its vibrant colors and tantalizing aroma, coconut shrimp salad is sure to be a hit at any gathering. The combination of flavors and textures in this salad creates an unforgettable culinary experience that will leave you craving more. So, gather your ingredients and let's dive into the world of flavors with this delicious coconut shrimp salad recipe!

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ANA'S GRILLED GARLIC SHRIMP OVER COCONUT RICE WITH MANGO CUCUMBER SALAD AND GUAVA DRESSING



Ana's Grilled Garlic Shrimp over Coconut Rice with Mango Cucumber Salad and Guava Dressing image

Provided by Food Network

Categories     main-dish

Time 1h9m

Yield 6 servings

Number Of Ingredients 20

3 cups long grain rice
2 cups coconut milk
2 cups water
1 teaspoon coconut oil
1 teaspoon salt
2 pounds shrimp, raw
1 teaspoon salt
1 teaspoon black or white pepper
1 teaspoon balsamic vinegar
2 fresh oranges, squeezed
6 cloves garlic, 3 pressed and 3 chopped
1/2 cup guava jelly
3 tablespoons any dark vinegar
1 teaspoon lemon juice
4 fresh cucumbers, cut into chunks
1 tomato, diced
1 clove garlic, sliced
4 fresh mangoes, peeled and sliced
Pinch black pepper
1/2 cup chopped scallions

Steps:

  • Coconut Rice:
  • Combine all ingredients in a saucepan. Bring to a boil over high heat, cover tightly, reduce heat to very low, and simmer for 20 minutes. Fluff rice when cooked.
  • Marinated Garlic Shrimp:
  • Clean and rinse shrimp in cold water. Place in a glass bowl. Add salt, pepper, vinegar, orange juice, and pressed garlic. Cover and let marinate for 20 minutes.
  • Drain marinade from shrimp, add chopped garlic, and arrange shrimp on skewers. Grill until cooked, about 1 1/2 to 2 minutes on each side.
  • Mango Cucumber Salad with Guava Dressing:
  • In a glass bowl whisk jelly, vinegar, and lemon juice. Fold in cucumber, tomato, and garlic. Add mango, pepper, and scallions to mixture. Toss gently and keep chilled until served.

BROILED COCONUT-AND-LIME-CRUSTED SHRIMP WITH RICE-NOODLE SALAD



Broiled Coconut-and-Lime-Crusted Shrimp With Rice-Noodle Salad image

Hot pepper jelly may be a southern staple, but here it lends mild heat and sweetness to this Asian-inspired shrimp-and-noodle dish.

Provided by Martha Stewart

Categories     Food & Cooking     Breakfast & Brunch Recipes

Time 25m

Number Of Ingredients 12

4 ounces vermicelli rice noodles
3/4 cup panko breadcrumbs
1 teaspoon lime zest, plus 3 tablespoons juice
1/3 cup unsweetened shredded coconut
2 large eggs, room temperature
Coarse salt and freshly ground pepper
1 pound large shrimp, peeled (tail segments left attached) and deveined, patted dry
1 head romaine lettuce, shredded (about 8 cups)
5 radishes, thinly sliced
1 Fresno or jalapeno chile, thinly sliced
1/4 cup hot-pepper jelly or mango chutney, warmed
1 avocado, pitted, peeled, and thinly sliced

Steps:

  • Preheat broiler with rack 6 inches from heating element. Cover noodles with boiling water in a bowl; let stand 10 minutes.
  • Combine panko, lime zest, and coconut in another bowl. In a third bowl, beat eggs; season eggs and panko with salt and pepper. Dip shrimp in eggs, then panko; press to adhere. Place on a rimmed baking sheet. Rinse noodles under cold water; drain. Toss with lime juice, romaine, radishes, chile, and jelly. Season with salt and pepper. Broil shrimp 2 minutes. Flip; broil until browned in places, 2 to 3 minutes more. Serve, over salad with avocado.

CHICKEN AND SHRIMP SATAY WITH COCONUT PEANUT SAUCE AND FRESH VEGETABLE SALAD



Chicken and Shrimp Satay with Coconut Peanut Sauce and Fresh Vegetable Salad image

Provided by Brad Sorenson

Time 2h25m

Yield 2 servings

Number Of Ingredients 29

3 Thai chiles, sliced thin
2 tablespoons fresh cilantro leaves, finely chopped
1 orange, zested and juiced
1 orange, zested and juiced
2 tablespoons rice wine vinegar
1 tablespoon Mirin
Kosher salt and freshly ground black pepper, to taste
2 boneless skinless chicken breast halves, cut into 8 cubes
8 shrimp, peeled, deveined, and tail removed
2 tablespoons peanut oil
5 Thai chiles, sliced thin
4 cloves garlic, sliced thin
1/2 cup rice wine vinegar
1 1/2 cups coconut milk
5 tablespoons peanut butter
Kosher salt and freshly ground black pepper, to taste
1/2 teaspoon dried red pepper flakes
Fresh Vegetable Salad, recipe follows:
2 cups Napa cabbage, washed and julienned
1 small red pepper, julienned thin
1 small yellow pepper, julienned thin
1 small red onion, julienned thin
1 cup snap peas, julienned thin
2 tablespoons finely chopped fresh cilantro leaves
Juice of 1 orange
2 tablespoons rice wine vinegar
2 tablespoons peanut oil
1 tablespoon red wine vinegar
Kosher salt and freshly ground black pepper, to taste

Steps:

  • Combine the chiles, cilantro, orange zest, orange juice, rice wine vinegar, Mirin, salt, pepper, chicken and shrimp. Toss all to coat well. Cover and place in the refrigerator to marinate for 2 hours.
  • Meanwhile, to make the coconut peanut sauce: Heat a saucepot over medium heat and add the peanut oil. Add the chiles and garlic and toast until dark brown but not burnt. Add the rice wine vinegar and reduce by half. Add the coconut milk and bring to a simmer. Whisk in the peanut butter and mix well to combine. Season with salt, pepper, and red pepper flakes. Remove from the heat and set aside.
  • Preheat a grill or grill pan.
  • Grill the chicken for 3 to 4 minutes on each side and shrimp 2 minutes on each side, or until pink and opaque. Remove the chicken and shrimp from the grill. Let the chicken rest for a minute, then assemble the skewers with 2 pieces of chicken and 2 shrimp on each skewer. Serve the skewers over vegetable salad, with a bowl of coconut peanut sauce for dipping.
  • Just before serving, combine the cabbage, red pepper, yellow pepper, red onion, snap peas, cilantro, orange juice, rice wine vinegar, peanut oil, and red wine vinegar in a large bowl. Taste the salad, then season with salt, and pepper, to taste.

GLAZED SUGAR LOAF PINEAPPLE AND LOBSTER SALAD GARNISHED WITH TOASTED COCONUT AND CUBAN STYLE CITRUS GRILLED SHRIMP



Glazed Sugar Loaf Pineapple and Lobster Salad Garnished with Toasted Coconut and Cuban Style Citrus Grilled Shrimp image

Provided by Food Network

Categories     main-dish

Time 2h10m

Yield 4 servings

Number Of Ingredients 41

1 vanilla bean, cut lengthwise and seeds scraped out
1/4 cup brown sugar
1/4 cup rum
1/2 to 1 pineapple (depending on size), peeled and sliced into 1/2-inch pieces, rinse and reserve nice leaves, for garnish
2 tablespoons butter, melted
2 tablespoons butter, melted
2 Australian lobster tails
1/4 teaspoon Bijol (Cuban spice mix)
Salt and freshly ground pepper
1/2 mango, peeled and diced small
1/3 papaya (Hawaiian), diced small
2 ounces water chestnuts, julienned
1 small red bell pepper, diced small
1/2-ounce carrots, shredded
1-ounce bamboo sprouts, quartered
3 tablespoons finely chopped chives
1-ounce purple cabbage, chopped
1/2 cup Lime Mayo Vinaigrette, recipe follows
Pineapple Chips, recipe follows
2 ounces fresh coconut, shredded and toasted
1 small piece sugar cane (sold at specialty shops)
1/2 teaspoon Bijol (Cuban spice mix)
Sea salt
Fresh ground pepper medley
1/2 cup butter, melted
1 lime, zested and juiced
1 orange, zested and juiced
1 lemon, zested and juiced
8 (U-12) shrimp
1/4 cup fresh squeezed lime juice
1/4 cup pureed mango
1/4 cup citrus honey
1 teaspoon chopped shallots
2 tablespoons cilantro leaves
1 cup virgin olive oil
Salt and pepper
Simple syrup, recipe follows
1 large white pineapple or regular pineapple
1 cup coconut water or milk *see note about cracking coconuts
1/2 cup sugar
1 vanilla pod, split and scraped

Steps:

  • Preheat the oven to 500 degrees F. Mix vanilla seed, sugar, and rum together in a large bowl. Add the pineapple and marinate for 15 minutes. Cook pineapple with melted butter in large pan over medium-high heat in batches until pineapple has caramelized. Cool and cut into small diced pieces. Set aside.
  • Cut tails lengthwise and crack shell. Pull out meat but keep tail attached at tail end. Season with Bijol, salt, and pepper. Brush with butter. Roast until cooked, approximately 15 minutes, basting with butter a few times. Cool and dice.
  • Combine lobster, pineapple, mango, papaya, water chestnuts, red pepper, carrots, bamboo shoots, chives, and cabbage and mix gently with 1/4 cup of the Lime Mango dressing.
  • Preheat a grill: Cut sugar cane into 4 skewers, about 4 to 5 inches long. Season with Bijol, salt, and pepper. Mix butter, zest, and fruit juice then brush shrimp with butter mixture. Grill, basting with butter mixture until shrimp is fully cooked.
  • Place 3 to 4 pineapple chips on bottom of plate and place coconut in center of chips. Fill coconut with salad. Garnish with lengthwise chips and pineapple leaves. Spoon a tablespoon of dressing on each plate. Lean shrimp skewer against coconut and plate at an angle.
  • Start by adding everything from lime juice to cilantro and blend.using a burr mixer, hand held electric mixer or whisk. Slowly add in oil while continuing to blend. Season with salt and pepper.
  • Preheat the oven to 200 degrees F. For the pineapple chips: Peel and cut the pineapple in half width-wise. Cut small wedges out of the pineapple to create thin flower slices. Cut other half lengthwise to remove the core. Dip into simple syrup and place on a silicone mat or parchment paper on a sheet pan at 200 degrees in oven for about 4 hours until dried out to create chips.
  • Bring all ingredients to a simmer in a small saucepan. When the sugar is dissolved, remove from the heat and allow to cool. Remove the vanilla bean.

AHI TUNA AND BABY SHRIMP CEVICHE W/PAPAYA SALAD AND COCONUT



Ahi Tuna and Baby Shrimp Ceviche W/Papaya Salad and Coconut image

Ceviche is a non-cook prep method, letting the fish marinate and cook in citrus juices. The original recipe calls for Hamachi - also know as Amberjack - but this fish is not recognized by food.com. If you find it, use 1/2 cup of each type of fish. The ceviche needs to marinate for 1 hour so please plan ahead. Time for marinating is included in prep time.

Provided by Deantini

Categories     < 4 Hours

Time 1h30m

Yield 4 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 24

3/4 cup baby shrimp, peeled, deveined, diced
3/4 cup fresh ahi tuna, diced
3 sprigs mint leaves, coarsely chopped
6 sprigs cilantro leaves, finely chopped, divided
1 -2 scotch bonnet pepper, seeded
1/2 cup olive oil
3 tablespoons olive oil
6 limes, juiced
2 lemons, juiced
5 tablespoons sugar, divided
3 teaspoons sea salt, divided
2 tablespoons lemon juice
1/4 cup fresh coconut milk
3 tablespoons dark rum
1/4 cup sunflower oil
2 tablespoons white wine vinegar
1 tablespoon mayonnaise
1 garlic clove, crushed
1 teaspoon salt
1/2 teaspoon pepper
4 cups green papayas, peeled, seeded and cubed
2 tablespoons parsley, chopped
2 tablespoons lime juice
1 coconut, cracked into 4 pieces

Steps:

  • Preheat oven to 350°F.
  • Ceviche:.
  • Mix shrimp, ahi tuna, hamachi, chopped mint, half the cilantro, chile, 3 tablespoons olive oil, lime juice, juice of 2 lemons, 2 tablespoons sugar, and 1 teaspoon salt. Allow to marinate 1 hour. Drain and refrigerate.
  • 2nd ceviche step:.
  • While ceviche is marinating - whisk together remaining sugar, salt, oil, cilantro, lemon juice, coconut milk, and rum. Toss with seafood just before serving.
  • Papaya Salad:.
  • Prepare the vinaigrette in a small bowl by combining the oil, wine vinegar, mayonnaise, garlic, salt, and pepper.
  • Combine the papaya and vinaigrette in a large salad bowl. Sprinkle with parsley and lime juice.
  • Place coconut pieces in oven for 10 minutes or until tender.
  • Place papaya salad on coconut shell and top with ceviche. Garnish with mint.

COCONUT SHRIMP SALAD



Coconut Shrimp Salad image

Make and share this Coconut Shrimp Salad recipe from Food.com.

Provided by sugarmagnolias

Categories     < 30 Mins

Time 25m

Yield 2 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 11

10 shrimp
1/2 cup breadcrumbs
1/2 cup flour
1/2 cup coconut flakes
1 egg (beaten)
2 teaspoons olive oil
1 head romaine lettuce
1/2 cup goat cheese
2 teaspoons walnuts
1 mango
1 avocado

Steps:

  • Preheat oven to 350.
  • Combine breadcrumbs and coconut.
  • Dip shrimp in flour, then egg, then crumb/coconut mixture.
  • Grease baking sheet (Pam) and line the shrimp on there as you go.
  • Brush with olive oil, bake until crisp.
  • Chop Romaine lettuce, set aside.
  • Slice mango and avocado.
  • Toss walnuts, goat cheese, mango and avocado with romaine.
  • Top with shrimp when done.

COCONUT SHRIMP SALAD



COCONUT SHRIMP SALAD image

Categories     Shellfish     Side     Dinner     Lunch     Buffet

Yield 4 1 1/2 c dressing

Number Of Ingredients 22

Chive-Apple Cider Vinaigrette
1/3 cup thinly sliced chives
2 teaspoons dark brown sugar
1 teaspoon cayenne pepper
1 teaspoon kosher salt, plus more for seasoning
1 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper
½ cup apple cider
2 tablespoons apple cider vinegar
2 tablespoons low-sodium soy sauce
1/3 cup extra-virgin olive oil
Coconut Shrimp Salad
3 cups finely chopped romaine lettuce
3 cups thinly sliced green cabbage, preferably a mix of napa and savoy
¾ cup thinly sliced red cabbage
¾ cup soy sprouts
½ cup thinly sliced red bell pepper
½ cup finely chopped Thai basil
½ cup finely chopped cilantro leaves
12 large deveined tail-on cooked shrimp
6 scallions, white and light-green parts only, finely chopped (about ½ cup)
½ cup coconut flakes, toasted
Read more: http://www.purewow.com/entry_detail/recipe/6308/Seafood-salad-gets-a-Cambodian-inspired-spin.htm#_is=1blpgi3wv0d4vwvu2ie1n8tfw#ixzz2XABCa5BP

Steps:

  • 1. Make the vinaigrette: In a blender, combine the chives with the brown sugar, cayenne pepper, kosher salt, black pepper, apple cider, apple cider vinegar and soy sauce; blend until combined. With the motor running, slowly add the olive oil and blend until combined. Season to taste with salt, then set aside. 2. Make the salad: In a large bowl, combine the romaine lettuce with the green cabbage, red cabbage, soy sprouts, red bell pepper, basil and cilantro. 3. Pour the reserved dressing over the salad to taste and toss until well combined. Divide the salad among four plates. Top each serving with 3 shrimp. Garnish with the scallions and coconut flakes before serving. Read more: http://www.purewow.com/entry_detail/recipe/6308/Seafood-salad-gets-a-Cambodian-inspired-spin.htm#_is=1blpgi3wv0d4vwvu2ie1n8tfw#ixzz2XAAfqIOy

Tips:

  • For the best results, use fresh, ripe shrimp. Frozen shrimp can be used, but they should be thawed and patted dry before cooking.
  • Do not overcook the shrimp. Overcooked shrimp will be tough and rubbery.
  • Use a light hand when adding the dressing to the salad. You can always add more, but it's difficult to take it out.
  • Serve the salad immediately. The shrimp and avocado will start to brown if they sit for too long.

Conclusion:

Coconut shrimp salad is a light and refreshing salad that's perfect for a summer meal. The sweet and savory flavors of the shrimp, coconut, and pineapple pair perfectly together, and the creamy dressing adds a touch of richness. This salad is also very versatile. You can add or remove ingredients to suit your taste, and it's a great way to use up leftover shrimp.

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