Coconut Shrimp Alfredo Creamy, Rich & Restaurant Quality at Home

coconut milk

🥗Healthier: light coconut milk

💰Cheaper: heavy cream

Light coconut milk reduces calories while maintaining creaminess.

parmesan cheese

🥗Healthier: nutritional yeast

💰Cheaper: grated pecorino

Nutritional yeast is dairy-free and adds a cheesy flavor.

Prepare fresh coconut milk by blending washed coconut with 1 cup of water and straining the mixture.

Shell and clean 2 1/2 pounds of shrimp, removing tails and washing with lemon juice.

Boil 6 cups of water in a pot, adding 1 tablespoon of salt and 1 tablespoon of vegetable oil to prevent sticking.

Add 3 cups of pasta (2 cups penne and 2 cups bow tie) to the boiling water and cook until al dente, then strain.

Season the shrimp with 1 teaspoon garlic salt, 1 teaspoon onion powder, 1 teaspoon Cajun seasoning, 1 teaspoon Italian seasoning, and 1 tablespoon all-purpose seasoning, mixing well.

Heat 1/4 cup of vegetable oil in a pot, then fry the seasoned shrimp for 3-4 minutes until cooked through, stirring frequently.

Remove the shrimp from the pot, leaving the seasoned oil behind.

Add chopped vegetables (green onion, regular onion, sweet pepper) to the pot with the remaining oil and sauté.

Add 1 teaspoon pimento berry and 1 teaspoon dried thyme leaf to the vegetables and mix well.

Pour in 1 1/2 cups of heavy cream and 1 1/2 cups of coconut milk, bringing the mixture to a rolling boil.

Taste the sauce and adjust seasoning as needed.

Cooking Techniques

Equipment Needed

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