Coconut Mango Shrimp (Air Fryer)
Coconut Mango Shrimp for an Easy WW Dinner Win is a delicious, healthy meal of crispy shrimp with a tropical mango dipping sauce.
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Ingredients
- 1 medium mango pitted, peeled, and cubed
- 2 tablespoon fresh lime juice
- 1 teaspoon fresh ginger grated peeled fresh
- 1 teaspoon kosher salt
- 1½ tablespoon fresh mint leaves chopped
- 1 medium jalapeno peppers seeded and minced
- 18 extra large shrimp peeled and deveined, tail shells intact
- 3 tablespoon cornstarch
- 2 large eggs
- ⅓ cup unsweetened coconut flakes
- ⅓ cup panko breadcrumbs
Instructions
For the Dipping Sauce:
- Dice half of the mango.
- Combine the diced mango, lime juice, ginger, and ¼ teaspoon salt in a blender.
- Blend until the mixture is smooth.
- Transfer the mixture to a small bowl.
- Chop the remaining mango into small cubes.
- Stir the cubed mango, mint, and jalapeno into the blended mixture.
- Add a bit of water to adjust the consistency if needed.
For the Shrimp:
- Spread the cornstarch on a piece of wax paper.
- Beat the eggs in a large shallow bowl.
- Mix the coconut flakes, panko breadcrumbs, and remaining ¾ teaspoon salt on another piece of wax paper.
- Coat each shrimp in the cornstarch, shaking off any excess.
- Dip each shrimp into the beaten eggs, allowing any extra to drip off.
- Press each shrimp into the coconut mixture, making sure both sides are well coated.
- Arrange the coated shrimp on a wire rack placed over a baking sheet.
- Lightly spray the shrimp with nonstick spray.
- Preheat a 6- to 8-quart air fryer to 390°F or 400°F for 3 minutes, based on the air fryer settings.
- Lightly spray the fryer basket with nonstick spray.
- Place 9 shrimp in a single layer in the basket.
- Air fry the shrimp until they are golden and crispy, about 5–6 minutes.
- Move the cooked shrimp to a plate and cover them loosely with foil to keep warm.
- Repeat steps 11-13 to cook the remaining shrimp.
- Serve the shrimp with the mango dipping sauce and lime wedges.
Notes
Serving Size: 3 shrimp and 2½ tablespoons mango sauce
3 Points (2022/2024 Plan)
MyWW Points: 3 Blue Plan and 5 Green Plan
3 WW Freestyle Points and 5 Smart Points
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Nutrition
Calories: 133kcalCarbohydrates: 13gProtein: 9gFat: 5gSaturated Fat: 3gPolyunsaturated Fat: 1gMonounsaturated Fat: 1gTrans Fat: 0.01gCholesterol: 110mgSodium: 474mgPotassium: 213mgFiber: 2gSugar: 6gVitamin A: 544IUVitamin C: 17mgCalcium: 44mgIron: 1mg
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