Coconut Lime Shrimp

Coconut Lime Shrimp

Course Dinner
Cuisine Asian
Prep Time 5 minutes
Cook Time 20 minutes
Total Time 25 minutes
Author Katerina | Diethood

Ingredients

• 2 tablespoons vegetable oil
• 1 onion , diced
• 3 garlic cloves , minced
• 1 tomato , diced
• 1 green pepper (poblano, jalapeno, etc...), cut into thin rounds
• salt and fresh ground pepper , to taste
• 1 cup coconut milk
• 1 bag (16-ounces) medium shrimp, thawed, peeled and deveined
• 1 lime , juiced + lime wedges for serving
• 1/4 cup chopped cilantro or parsley , for serving
• prepared pasta or rice , for serving
• crushed red pepper , for garnish (optional)
• grated parmesan cheese , for garnish (optional)

Instructions

1. Heat oil in a large frying pan over medium-high heat.
2. Cook onion for 1 to 2 minutes, or until it begins to soften.
3. Stir in garlic and cook until fragrant, about 30 seconds.
4. Add tomatoes and peppers; season with salt and ground pepper, and continue to cook for 2 to 3 minutes, or until tomatoes begin to soften.
5. Pour in the coconut milk and bring to a boil.
6. Add shrimp and continue to cook until shrimp are pink, about 4 minutes.
7. Remove from heat and stir in lime juice.
8. Spoon shrimp mixture over pasta or rice and sprinkle with cilantro.
9. Serve with lime wedges and a sprinkle of crushed red pepper OR grated parmesan cheese.

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