Spicy Pineapple Shrimp With Crunch Slaw (Print Version)
Juicy shrimp with sweet pineapple and sriracha over a crunchy lime avocado cabbage slaw. Ready in 30 minutes.
# List of Ingredients:
→ Spicy Pineapple Shrimp
01 - 1 lb large shrimp, peeled and deveined
02 - 1 cup fresh pineapple, diced
03 - 2 tablespoons olive oil
04 - 2 cloves garlic, minced
05 - 1 tablespoon sriracha or other hot sauce
06 - 1 tablespoon honey
07 - 1 tablespoon soy sauce or tamari (gluten-free if needed)
08 - 1 teaspoon smoked paprika
09 - ½ teaspoon chili flakes (optional, for extra heat)
10 - Salt and freshly ground black pepper, to taste
→ Lime Avocado Crunch Slaw
11 - 3 cups shredded green cabbage
12 - 1 cup shredded red cabbage
13 - 1 large carrot, julienned or grated
14 - ½ small red onion, thinly sliced
15 - 1 large ripe avocado, diced
16 - ¼ cup fresh cilantro, chopped
17 - ¼ cup roasted pepitas (pumpkin seeds) or toasted sunflower seeds
→ Lime Dressing
18 - 3 tablespoons fresh lime juice
19 - 2 tablespoons olive oil
20 - 1 tablespoon honey or agave syrup
21 - 1 teaspoon Dijon mustard
22 - ½ teaspoon salt
23 - Freshly ground black pepper, to taste
# Step-by-step Instructions:
01 - In a medium bowl, toss the shrimp with sriracha, honey, soy sauce, smoked paprika, chili flakes, garlic, and a pinch of salt and pepper. Let marinate for 10 minutes.
02 - In a small bowl, whisk together the fresh lime juice, olive oil, honey, Dijon mustard, salt, and pepper until well combined.
03 - In a large mixing bowl, combine the green cabbage, red cabbage, carrot, red onion, cilantro, and pepitas. Pour the lime dressing over the vegetables and toss until evenly coated. Gently fold in the diced avocado last to prevent mashing.
04 - Heat 2 tablespoons of olive oil in a large skillet over medium-high heat. Add the marinated shrimp and cook for 2 minutes per side until pink and cooked through. Add the diced pineapple and sauté for 1–2 minutes until lightly caramelized. Remove from heat.
05 - Divide the slaw among plates. Top with the spicy pineapple shrimp and spoon the caramelized pineapple and pan juices over each serving.
# Expert Advice:
01 -
- The contrast of seared pineapple caramelizing against spicy shrimp is the kind of flavor collision that makes you close your eyes.
- That slaw stays crunchy even after sitting in lime dressing, which means leftovers taste just as alive the next day.
- Thirty minutes start to finish, and most of that is letting things marinate while you pour yourself a drink.
02 -
- Do not walk away from the shrimp, thirty seconds too long and they turn rubbery and the entire dish suffers.
- Pat the shrimp completely dry before marinating because excess water makes them steam instead of sear, and that golden crust is everything.
03 -
- Cut the pineapple pieces slightly larger than the shrimp so they char on the outside but stay juicy within.
- Toss the avocado in a squeeze of extra lime juice before folding it into the slaw to slow down browning if you are not serving immediately.