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Creamy Coconut Lime Shrimp
This creamy coconut lime shrimp is a fast and easy main dish that everyone will love. Serve with rice or your favorite starch to soak up all the delicious coconut and lime flavors from the sauce.
Prep Time
10
minutes
mins
Cook Time
5
minutes
mins
Total Time
15
minutes
mins
Course:
Dinner, Entree, Main Course
Cuisine:
American, Asian
Keyword:
15 minute coconut lime shrimp, coconut lime shrimp, coconut lime shrimp recipe, easy coconut lime shrimp
Servings:
4
people
Ingredients
1
lb
shrimp
peeled and deveined
2
tsp
coconut oil
2
cloves
garlic
minced
1
tbsp
fresh ginger
grated
1
lime
zest and juice
1/2
can
full-fat coconut milk
2
tbsp
soy sauce
1/4
cup
fresh cilantro
chopped
2
scallions
chopped
Instructions
Heat two teaspoons coconut oil in a large skillet over medium heat. Add shrimp and cook for one minute.
Flip shrimp and immediately add garlic and ginger. Toss shrimp in garlic and ginger and cook for one minute.
Add coconut milk, lime juice and zest and soy sauce. Bring to a simmer and cook until shrimp are pink and cooked through.
Remove the pan from the heat and add scallions and cilantro.