Lightened Up Coconut Shrimp Spring Rolls

Restaurant-style Lightened Up Coconut Shrimp Spring Rolls. Homemade coconut shrimp, pan-fried in coconut oil. Serve with cucumber, bell pepper, cilantro, and Thai basil.

Coconut shrimp sometimes has a reputation for being indulgent weeknight meal like Coconut Curry Shrimp or fried appetizers, most often served at seafood restaurants or happy hour menus. It doesn’t have to be that way. Lightened-up coconut shrimp still has the same flavor and texture as the deep-fried version, but pan-frying or baking is a lighter alternative. For this Lightened Up Coconut Shrimp Spring Rolls, I’m pan-frying in coconut oil to give it a nice flaky crisp.

Coconut shrimp is much easier than it seems. While a bit of fun hands-on prep is required, anyone can make it at home. Start with a breading that includes Japanese-style panko crumbs and unsweetened coconut flakes for reduced sugar. This gives the coconut shrimp that signature flaky, crunch coating. Pre-dipping the shrimp in whole-wheat flour and eggs helps it stick.

You can enjoy the shrimp on its own, but Lightened Up Coconut Shrimp Spring Rolls is a complete meal. Add to spring roll wrappers, and add desired ingredients, such as cucumber, carrot, bell pepper and cilantro. Finish it off with a sweet and salty sauce for a fun restaurant-style meal at home you can feel good about.

If you’re looking for a delicious vegan spring roll, try this vegan vietnamese spring rolls recipe. Packed with a flavorful and fresh vegetables, making it also a light appetizer.

Lightened Up Coconut Shrimp Spring Rolls recipe at-a-glance:

Flavor profiles: Fresh veggies with sweet coconut shrimp
Texture: Tender shrimp with a crispy coating and crisp veggies.

More Shrimp Recipes You Might Like

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• Tropical Shrimp Stir Fry
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• Mediterranean Shrimp Tacos

Other appetizer recipes you must try:

• Paleo Tuna Salad Nori Wraps
• Spicy Tuna Avocado Boats
• Pork Stuffed Poblano Peppers
• Caribbean Mango Sauced Meatballs
• Greek Turkey Meatballs
• Sausage and Spinach Phyllo Cups
• Creamy Rice and Crab Dip Appetizer

Lightened Up Coconut Shrimp Spring Rolls

Written by Matt | Plating Pixels

Homemade coconut shrimp, pan-fried in coconut oil. Rolled in a rice spring roll with cucumber, bell pepper and cilantro

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Prep Time 10 minutes mins

Cook Time 8 minutes mins

Total Time 18 minutes mins

Course Wraps

Cuisine Asian

Servings 8

Calories 381 kcal

Ingredients

  

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• 1 cup whole wheat flour
• 1 tablespoon turbinado sugar
• ½ teaspoon salt
• ½ teaspoon pepper
• 2 large eggs lightly beaten
• 1 cup whole-wheat panko crumbs
• 1 cup unsweetened coconut flakes
• ¼ cup coconut oil
• 12 ounces peeled and deveined shrimp tails removed
• 8 round spring roll skins
• 1 large red bell pepper thinly sliced
• ½ medium cucumber thinly sliced
• Cilantro and Thai basil as garnish

Instructions

 

• Combine flour, sugar, salt and pepper in medium bowl. Place eggs in a separate bowl. Combine panko crumbs and flower in a third bowl.
• Dredge shrimp in flour mixture, then egg, then panko mixture to create the breadinging.
• Heat coconut oil in a large pan to medium heat. Add shrimp and cook both sides about 4 minutes each, or until browned and cooked through. Remove and lay shrimp on a paper towel to drain.
• Place spring roll skins in warm water to soften then lay on a flat surface. Add about 3 shrimp, plus bell pepper, cucumber, cilantro and Thai basil to each. Tightly roll and serve with dipping sauce if desired.

Nutrition Facts

Lightened Up Coconut Shrimp Spring Rolls

Amount per Serving

Calories

381

% Daily Value*

Fat

 

17

g

26

%

Saturated Fat

 

12

g

75

%

Cholesterol

 

54

mg

18

%

Sodium

 

357

mg

16

%

Potassium

 

213

mg

6

%

Carbohydrates

 

42

g

14

%

Fiber

 

4

g

17

%

Sugar

 

3

g

3

%

Protein

 

7

g

14

%

Vitamin A

 

725

IU

15

%

Vitamin C

 

27

mg

33

%

Calcium

 

28

mg

3

%

Iron

 

1.9

mg

11

%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet.

Keyword fried coconut shrimp, shrimp spring roll, vietnamese shrimp spring roll

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