Island Style Coconut Shrimp!

This classic coconut shrimp tastes equally as good as the coconut shrimp you'll get in Hawaii! We found ourselves going back to the same restaurant 3 times to order it so I had to figure out how to make it at home.

The shrimp itself calls for a few basic dredging ingredients then of course a generous amount of shredded coconut, and some panko for crunch.

And it's taken up a notch with a sweet, salty and tangy mango dipping sauce. It really is the ultimate sauce to serve with this shrimp!

When you pair the two together people will love them so much they'll quickly disappear before your eyes.

No one can resist the tempting flavor and the perfect layering of textures. You get tender shrimp surrounded by a crispy light crunch, and it's finished with a seriously smooth sauce for dipping.

Though it boasts of a cheery summertime vibe this is easily something you'll crave year round!

Wondering what to serve with coconut shrimp to complete the dinner? Here are some ideas:

• Black Bean and Corn Salad
• Coconut Rice (my go-to choice)
• Coleslaw
• Fresh fruit (something tropical like mangoes, papayas, pineapple, guava and kiwi)
• Mango Black Bean Quinoa Avocado Salad
• Mango Salsa and Tortilla Chips

Favorite Tropical Smoothie

Take an island-style staycation in the comfort of your home, in your pjs with this DIY tropical smoothie that you can enjoy year round!

It's a tempting homemade treat and I think it's even better than those you get at Tropical Smoothie Cafe and Jamba Juice.

This is one of the best things you can enjoy on a hot summer day and you'll love it for breakfast or a healthy midday snack.

It's ice cold, creamy and thick and even filling since it's jam packed with fruit.

Plus it's easy to customize and add other fruits or juices you have on hand. That's the beauty of a smoothie!

This is a family favorite and I think you'll love it too!

Mango Salsa Recipe with Avocado

I think once you try Mango salsa this way, with avocado included, it may just be the you'll only ever want to make it.

Not only is it one of the best summery chip dips but it's also so delicious paired with poultry, seafood, over tacos or tostadas and so much more.

One of my absolute favorite ways to serve it, is to pair it with coconut rice for a delicious island flavor blend.

It's one of those super fast, really easy, and even healthy recipes that really packs in the flavor and is sure to please everyone. So much satisfying taste in every bite.

The fusion of Jamaican island flavors here is most definitely set to impress. It's a meal you'll crave and want to make again and again!

Healthy Strawberry Mango Peach Smoothie

There's just something about this combination of fruits that works so well together, each one perfectly complementing the other. The bright flavors of the peach mango smoothie will leave you craving more all summer long!

Everyone in my family loved this healthy smoothie and it's one we'll make again and again. It doesn't get much easier than fruit smoothies, and they're a great way to pack fruit into your diet.

Normally I'm always adding Greek yogurt and almond milk to smoothies to make them more filling and creamy, but this time around I went with juice and I actually liked the juice version more than the yogurt/almond milk version. It gave it a nice natural sweetness and kept it fruity.

I love how this peach smoothie makes a tasty breakfast or a good midday snack. It's a great way to get some of that recommend daily fruit intake, smoothies are the best way for me to get my kids eat eat lots of fruit.

I love how smoothies taste like a treat but they are packed with vitamins and nutrients. In other words, I guess I should start skipping that after-dinner cake and opting for another smoothie instead!

Fruit Salsa with Baked Cinnamon Tortilla Chips

You know I'm all about the dips and salsas, especially when they involve something sweet. I'm totally in love!

I've always been a big fan of baked or fried sugar and cinnamon chips (I make these baked ones all the time), but I've actually never paired them with fruit salsa until now. But let me tell you, it is a match meant to be!

I adapted this recipe from Carrian and Kade Cheney's new cookbook, Our Sweet Basil Kitchen.

This is a wonderful cookbook filled with pretty pictures and more than 100 family-friendly recipes. There are so many recipes I cannot wait to try!

If you'd like to buy a copy for yourself, you can order the cookbook from Amazon. After trying this delicious fruit salsa, I'm excited to make more!

Fruit Salsa Ingredients

For the fresh fruit salsa, you'll need:

• Peach or nectarine
• Mango
• Kiwis
• Strawberries
• Strawberry jam
• Fresh lemon juice

Cinnamon Chips Ingredients

The cinnamon sugar chips are so easy to make! You'll need:

• Granulated sugar
• Cinnamon
• Flour tortillas
• Butter

How to Make Fruit Salsa and Cinnamon Chips

• To make the fruit salsa, dice the fruit into bite-sized pieces and add to a bowl.
• Toss with the strawberry jam and lemon juice.
• To make the cinnamon tortilla chips, first stir together the cinnamon and sugar.
• Brush the flour tortillas with butter, then dust with homemade cinnamon sugar.
• Cut the tortillas into wedges and bake until golden brown.

Can I Use Corn Tortillas Instead of Flour?

Corn tortillas would taste quite different and have a different texture and mouthfeel, I recommend sticking with flour tortillas for this recipe.

Does Fruit Salsa Stay Fresh for Long?

This fresh fruit salsa is best enjoyed within two hours of making it. The fruit will release more and more liquid the longer it sits, so I wouldn't recommend making this salsa too far in advance.

Can I Add Different Fruits to This Salsa?

Of course! You can use any fruits you want, although I personally think softer fruits are the best in this salsa (berries, stone fruits, etc).

Tips for the Best Fruit Salsa and Cinnamon Chips

• The cinnamon chips won't be fully crisp when you take them out of the oven. They need a few minutes to cool on the baking sheet to crisp up properly.
• Give this fruit salsa a good stir before serving it, as the fruit juices will collect at the bottom of the bowl.
• Fresh, in-season fruit is best for this recipe. I don't recommend using frozen fruit here (too runny and mushy).

More Fresh Fruit Recipes You'll Love:

• Fruit Pizza
• Sugar Cookie Fruit Pizzas (Chewy Version)
• Honey Lime Rainbow Fruit Salad
• Berry Fruit Salad with Honey Balsamic Dressing
• Berry Cheesecake Fruit Salad
• Brownie Fruit Pizza
• Creamy Cinnamon Apple and Walnut Fruit Salad

Grilled Salmon with Mango Salsa

I absolutely love the combination here of the slightly charred lime salmon with the sweet, fruity mango avocado salsa and the rich and creamy coconut rice. It is all a match made in Heaven.

The salmon is perfectly seasoned and cooked, and has those nice grill marks giving it a tempting lightly charred flavor. And this colorful salsa has the best blend of flavors and textures! It complements the salmon so incredibly well.

Then the bed of coconut rice is the perfect base for the salmon and salsa. If you haven't had coconut rice yet, you need to make it today! It is one of my favorite rice dishes that I make all the time and it's so easy to prepare.

Want to know how to grill salmon? Watch the video!

How to Grill Salmon

• Whisk together lime juice and zest, garlic, olive oil, salt and pepper in large baking dish.
• Place salmon in baking dish and let marinate 30 - 60 minutes.
• Grill salmon until heated through.
• While the salmon grills, make the coconut rice (you make it like you do regular rice, just with coconut milk) and mango avocado salsa.

How Long Do You Grill Salmon?

This recipe calls for 6 oz salmon fillets. At that weight, you'll need to grill the salmon for 3 minutes on each side over medium-high heat.

Can I Bake the Salmon in the Oven?

During the winter months, you can also cook this salmon in a grill pan or bake it in the oven. The baked version won't be quite as good because you won't get the light char but when it's zero degrees outside it's what we do.

To do so, bake salmon in a greased 13 by 9-inch baking dish in preheated 400 degree F oven for 12 - 15 minutes.

Tips for the Best Grilled Salmon With Mango Salsa

• After you've sliced the red onion for the mango avocado salsa, rinse it under cold water to lessen its bite.
• Make sure your mangos are ripe before dicing them. You don't want hard, flavorless mango chunks in your salsa!
• For creamier coconut rice, use full-fat coconut milk.

More Salmon Recipes You'll Love:

• Grilled Salmon with Greek Salsa and Orzo
• Skillet Seared Salmon with Garlic Lemon Butter Sauce
• Sheet Pan Parmesan Crusted Salmon and Broccoli
• Creamy Salmon Piccata
• Baked Lemon Salmon with Creamy Dill Sauce
• Balsamic Glazed Salmon
• Sweet Salmon with Homemade Sweet and Sour Sauce

This post is sponsored by Zico Coconut Water. All thoughts and opinions are my own. Thanks for supporting the brands I love which help make this blog possible!

Shrimp Packs are a Summertime Staple!

These simple shrimp foil packs are so incredibly delicious! They're perfectly flavorful and the simple, fresh salsa just takes them over the top!

It's such a wonderful flavor combination here with the avocado-mango salsa and the cilantro-lime shrimp!

And the couscous and spinach rounds it out - while the couscous makes it more hearty and filling and the spinach adds a veggie to the mix (to pair with all that fruit - yes it's weird that avocados and tomatoes are consider fruit), so you've got a meal all in one simple foil packet dinner.