Coconut Shrimp with Pineapple-Mango Salsa

An impressive appetizer of succulent shrimp that takes next to no time to prepare.

Ingredients

Salsa:

1 cup fresh pineapple, finely chopped

1 mango, finely chopped

1/2 cup red onion, finely chopped

1/4 cup GOLDEN BLOSSOM HONEY

2 tablespoons fresh lime juice

1/4 cup fresh cilantro, chopped

1 tablespoon jalapeno pepper, finely chopped

Shrimp:

1 pound medium shrimp, shelled and deveined

1/4 cup GOLDEN BLOSSOM HONEY

1 cup shredded coconut, toasted*

Honey Tips

Honey Is Magic

In the days before biology and botany were understood, people thought it was a special kind of magic that turned flower nectar into honey.

Directions

Salsa:
Combine all ingredients in a small bowl. Season with salt and pepper. Refrigerate until ready to serve. Can be made 1 day ahead.
Shrimp:
Preheat oven to 350°. Line a large cookie sheet with foil and spray lightly with non-stick cooking spray.
Slightly warm honey. Do not overheat and do not boil. Place shrimp in a bowl and toss with honey.
*To toast coconut - spread on a cookie sheet and bake in a preheated 350° oven for about 5 minutes, stirring occasionally. Watch carefully so the coconut does not burn.
Put toasted coconut on a plate and coat each shrimp with the coconut. Place in a single layer on prepared cookie sheet and bake about 7 minutes or until shrimp are cooked through. Remove to a platter. Let shrimp cool.
Serve on small plates with a heaping spoonful of the chilled Pineapple-Mango Salsa.
Serves: 4