Bang Bang Shrimp Recipe

Hello friends!! I haven't forgotten you. It's been a super busy few weeks. Lots of events happening, and I'm in charge of a division retreat at work.

It's been cray. But, I haven't let my healthy eating fall by the wayside! Here's a recipe to spice up your everyday dinner. I found this one on Pinterest, while looking for something different to do with shrimp. It's pretty easy and relatively quick. Two requirements for a weeknight in my book.

Paleo Bang Bang Shrimp 

 adapted from Wicked Spatula
serves 2

Ingredients
Bang Bang Sauce

• heaping 1/4c. Paleo mayonnaise
•  1 tbsp sweet chili sauce (below)
• 1 tbsp Sriracha

Sweet Chili Sauce

• 1.5 tbsp white vinegar
• 1 tbsp water
• 1/2 clove garlic, minced
• 1/4 tsp ginger
• 1 tbsp honey
• pinch of cayenne
• 1/2 tsp chili powder
• dash of red pepper flakes
• dash of salt

Shrimp

• 1/2 lb shrimp
• 1 tbsp tapioca starch
• coconut oil, for frying
• 1 heaping c. coleslaw mix, with red cabbage
• 1/4 c. cilantro
• 2 green onions, minced
• 1 tbsp olive oil
• 1/2 tbsp white vinegar
• 1 tsp honey
• pinch of salt

Directions

1.   Make the sweet chili sauce: add all ingredients into sauce pan and bring to boil. Reduce to simmer until thickened. Let cool, then mix with mayo and Sriracha.

2.   In a large bowl, mix coleslaw mix, cilantro, onions, olive oil, vinegar and honey. Set aside.

3.   Heat a skillet over high heat, and melt the coconut oil for frying the shrimp. Toss the shrimp in a separate bowl with the tapioca starch. Add to skillet, and fry 2 minutes until golden. Flip, and cook another couple minutes until crispy.

4.   Add the Bang Bang sauce and cook through. 

 

5. Serve topped with the coleslaw mix, and a yummy side :) You could also make some Plantain Tortillas, and have tacos!

Until next time...