Recipes with Costa Rican Pineapple: Tropical shrimps

coconut milk

🥗Healthier: almond milk

💰Cheaper: regular milk

Almond milk is lower in calories and can mimic creaminess.

shrimp

🥗Healthier: chicken breast

💰Cheaper: tofu

Tofu is a plant-based protein that's more affordable.

Peel the Costa Rican pineapple and cut it into small cubes.

Put some of the pineapple cubes in a blender with a little bit of water to make pineapple juice.

Heat olive oil in a hot pan.

Slice 7 garlic cloves thinly and fry them quickly in the olive oil.

Add 500 grams of shrimp to the pan and sauté with the garlic.

Add the diced Costa Rican pineapple to the shrimp and sauté everything together.

Pour the pineapple juice into the pan to start making the tropical sauce.

Add a chopped tomato to the pan with the rest of the ingredients.

Add a big spoon of Dijon mustard, salt, and pepper to the sauce and mix well.

Add a spoon of shredded coconut to the sauce and mix everything together.

Serve the tropical shrimp in a bowl with a portion of hot white rice.

Cut green onions and sprinkle them on top of the dish for garnish.

Cooking Techniques

Equipment Needed

Spice Level:

Allergens