Mango Salsa Shrimp & Rice

I love this recipe for summer. It is light and tropical and doesn’t take long to make. My Mom first made another version of this when I was a child, and one day I wanted to make a tropical version of what she made. My Mango Salsa Shrimp was born. I make my rice in advance. The reason I do this is because of resistant starch. If you cool your rice and then reheat it, it creates resistant starch. Resistant starch improves glucose control, gut health and is ideal for those on a low carb diet. I hope you enjoy it!

First, things first!!!! Let’s get happy! If you can, turn on your favorite music and get ready to dance in the kitchen! And don’t forget to say a little blessing while you create this. Everyone will taste your gratitude and happiness.

What you will need:

1 lb bag of shrimp peeled and deveined

3 ripe mangos diced

1 small red onion diced

1 jalapeno pepper diced

½ red bell pepper diced

1 lime juiced or 1 tablespoon of lime juice

Pinch of sea salt

3 cloves of garlic minced

1 cup of butter (separated ½ cup)

1 cup of uncooked rice

1 tablespoon of coconut oil

1 ½ cups of coconut milk

½ cup of water

Directions for coconut rice:

Clean your rice twice and make sure it runs clean.

Add your cleaned rice into your rice maker and add coconut milk, coconut oil and water. Let cook for 20-25 minutes

Let chill for at least three hours before you reheat.

Directions for Mango Salsa:

Add diced mangos, diced red onions, diced bell peppers, lime juice and pinch of sea salt in a bowl and mix together.

Let chill until ready to mix with shrimp.

Directions for shrimp:

Preheat your oven to 400’.

Melt ½ cup of butter and add 3 cloves of garlic minced

Place parchment paper on a cookie sheet and place your thawed 1 lb of shrimp in a single layer.

Pour the melted butter and garlic over everything.

Bake for 8-10 minutes or until pink.

Directions for Mango Salsa Shrimp & Rice:

In a large pan, melt ¼ cup of butter on medium heat.

Add your chilled rice and stir. Let the rice soak up the butter.

Add your mango salsa and stir together.

Finally add your shrimp and garlic butter from your cookie sheet and mix it all together until it is completely distributed.

Serve and Enjoy!!!!