Spicy Pineapple Shrimp Slaw (Printable)
Chili-spiced shrimp with sweet pineapple and creamy avocado lime slaw, ready in 30 minutes.
# List of ingredients:
→ Spicy Pineapple Shrimp
01 - 1 lb large shrimp, peeled and deveined
02 - 1 cup fresh pineapple, cut into small cubes
03 - 2 tbsp olive oil
04 - 2 cloves garlic, minced
05 - 1 tsp smoked paprika
06 - 1/2 tsp chili powder
07 - 1/2 tsp ground cumin
08 - 1/4 tsp cayenne pepper (adjust to taste)
09 - 1/2 tsp salt
10 - 1/4 tsp black pepper
11 - Juice of 1/2 lime
→ Lime Avocado Crunch Slaw
12 - 2 cups shredded green cabbage
13 - 1 cup shredded red cabbage
14 - 1 medium carrot, julienned
15 - 1/2 red bell pepper, thinly sliced
16 - 2 green onions, thinly sliced
17 - 1 ripe avocado, diced
18 - 1/4 cup fresh cilantro, chopped
19 - Juice of 1 lime
20 - 2 tbsp mayonnaise (use vegan mayo if preferred)
21 - 1 tsp honey or agave syrup
22 - Salt and pepper, to taste
→ To Serve
23 - Lime wedges
24 - Extra cilantro, for garnish
# Steps:
01 - In a large bowl, combine the shrimp, olive oil, minced garlic, smoked paprika, chili powder, ground cumin, cayenne pepper, salt, black pepper, and lime juice. Toss thoroughly to coat all shrimp evenly. Set aside and let marinate for 10 minutes.
02 - In a small bowl, whisk together the lime juice, mayonnaise, honey or agave syrup, salt, and pepper until smooth and well combined.
03 - In a large mixing bowl, combine the green cabbage, red cabbage, julienned carrot, sliced red bell pepper, green onions, and chopped cilantro. Pour the dressing over the vegetables and toss until evenly coated. Gently fold in the diced avocado just before serving to maintain texture.
04 - Heat a large skillet over medium-high heat. Add the marinated shrimp and pineapple cubes in a single layer. Sauté for 3 to 4 minutes per side until the shrimp turn pink and are cooked through and the pineapple is lightly caramelized.
05 - Mound the avocado crunch slaw onto serving plates. Top generously with the spicy pineapple shrimp. Garnish with lime wedges and extra cilantro. Serve immediately.
# Expert Advice:
01 -
- The sweet heat from caramelized pineapple against smoky shrimp is the kind of flavor combination that makes you close your eyes.
- That slaw is creamy, crunchy, and bright enough to stand on its own, but piled under spiced shrimp it becomes something you will crave on random Tuesdays.
02 -
- Do not walk away from the shrimp while they cook, thirty seconds too long and they turn rubbery and sad.
- Patting the shrimp completely dry before marinating was the single change that took this from good to restaurant quality.
03 -
- Toss the pineapple cubes in a tiny pinch of salt before cooking, it sounds wrong but it amplifies the sweetness and helps caramelization.
- Let the skillet get fully hot before the shrimp go in, that initial sizzle is what gives you the charred edges that make this dish memorable.