Hello Healthy Meal Preppers!

If you're craving something tropical, light, and full of flavor, this Coconut Ginger Shrimp delivers in every bite. Marinated in a fragrant blend of coconut oil, lime, garlic, and fresh ginger, then grilled to perfection, these juicy shrimp are simple, satisfying, and perfect for warm-weather meals or weeknight dinners.

Quick to prepare and full of nutrient-dense ingredients, this dish makes for a delicious protein-packed option you can serve over greens, rice, or on skewers at your next cookout!

Coconut Ginger Shrimp Recipe:

Per serving: 163 Calories • 12.6 Carbs (2.4g Fiber) • 7.7g Fat • 12.9g Protein

15 minutes to prep, 7 minutes to cook

Ingredients

Scaled to 1 serving

• 3/4 tsp Coconut oil (3.4 g)

• 1 tsp Garlic (2.8 g)

• 1 tbsp chopped Chives (3 g)

• 1 tbsp Ginger root (6 g) (Peeled and minced/grated, divided)

• 1 tbsp Coconut meat (5.3 g) (Divided)

• 1/2 tbsp Coconut milk (7.5 g)

• 1/2 fruit Limes (34 g) (Juice of)

• 1/4 tsp Pepper (0.5 g)

• 3 oz Shrimp (85 g)

• 3/4 tbsp Ginger (4.1 g)

Directions

Directions are for original recipe of 4 servings

1. Preheat grill to medium.

2. In a saucepan, heat the coconut oil over medium heat. Add the garlic, green onions, one-fourth of the fresh ginger, and one-fourth of the shredded coconut. Sauté briefly until fragrant.

3. Add the coconut milk, lime juice, and black pepper to the saucepan. Cook for 1-2 minutes, stirring frequently.

4. Remove the saucepan from the heat and allow the mixture to cool slightly.

5. In a small bowl or dish, combine the remaining ginger and shredded coconut.

6. Coat each shrimp with the coconut oil mixture, then coat with the dry ginger and coconut mixture.

7. Thread the shrimp onto skewers.

8. Grill the skewered shrimp over medium heat until pink and opaque, about 2 minutes per side.