Oven Baked Coconut Shrimp With Pineapple Salsa
- Coconut Shrimp
- 28 large shrimp, peeled, deveined
- 1/3 cup cornstarch
- 1/4 teaspoon salt
- 1/2 - 3/4 teaspoon cayenne pepper
- 3 large egg whites
- 1 1/2 cups sweetened flaked coconut
- nonstick cooking spray
- Pineapple Salsa
- 1 cup finely chopped fresh pineapple
- 1/3 cup chopped red onion
- 1/4 cup finely chopped fresh cilantro
- 1/4 cup pineapple preserves or 1/4 cup apricot-pineapple preserves
- 1 tablespoon finely chopped seeded fresh jalapeno
- 1 1/2 tablespoons fresh lime juice
- 1/4 teaspoon black pepper
- Preheat oven to 400u0b0.
- Rinse shrimp and drain well on paper towels.
- Combine cornstarch, salt and cayenne pepper in shallow dish and stir with whisk.
- Place egg whites in medium bowl and beat with electric mixer until frothy, about 2 minutes.
- Place coconut in shallow dish.
- Coat baking sheet with nonstick cooking spray.
- Working 1 shrimp at a time, dredge in cornstarch mixture, dip in egg white, dredge in coconut pressing in gently with fingers.
- Place shrimp on prepared sheet.
- Repeat with remaining shrimp and lightly coat shrimp with cooking spray.
- Bake 20 minutes or until shrimp are done, turning after 10 minutes.
- Serve with pineapple salsa.
- Pineapple salsa: Gently toss pineapple, onion, cilantro, preserves, jalapeno, lime juice and pepper together until well blended.
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Taken from www.food.com/recipe/oven-baked-coconut-shrimp-with-pineapple-salsa-261700 (may not work)