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    Home » Side Dishes

    Published: May 27, 2021 · Modified: Sep 18, 2021 by Angela · This post may contain affiliate links · 4 Comments

    What To Serve With Coconut Shrimp

    If you are trying to figure out what goes well with coconut shrimp for dinner, this list is exactly what you are looking for. Homemade recipes baked, fried, or made in the air-fryer are a sweet and savory delicious way to enjoy seafood. The coconut shrimp pairs well with all sorts of side dishes.  All of these suggested sides work great for all your meal ideas, including dinner at home, parties, potlucks, or any fancy dinner party with guests.

    The best sides to serve with coconut shrimp are all right here. Many fellow food bloggers have shared some of their quick and easy side dish recipes to eat with coconut shrimp. If you want a cocktail, sauce, salad, vegetables, rice, or more we have you covered with so many choices on what to enjoy.  Whether you make the coconut shrimp homemade or pick it up to go – all these sides pair well with your meal.

     

     

    What To Serve With Coconut Shrimp 4 images of sauce, fries, and 2 salads

     

     

    What to Serve with Coconut Shrimp

    This is a tasty list of what sides to eat with your coconut shrimp  Many of these side dishes are also great to serve with grilled, peel & eat, or fried shrimp.  In reality, most of these sides can be made to eat with just about any seafood or shellfish like salmon, halibut, clams, and more.  There is a variety of side dish options that include low-carb, keto, vegan, gluten-free, healthy, and dairy-free.

    To help you decide what to serve with coconut shrimp, I have broken down the list into some subcategories. So based on your mood, preference, or diet, there is something for everyone.  There are healthy salads, spicy dips, tropical cocktails, and unique sides.  This list includes the best of what to make and serve with coconut shrimp:

    • Recipes by The Short Order Cook
    • Dips, Sauces, & Cocktails
    • Rice or Vegetable Side Dishes
    • Salad & Other Side Dishes

     

     

    Recipes by The Short Order Cook

    The following recipes include many different sides for eating with coconut shrimp. Pick any of these wonderful choices from dips, salads, side dishes, cocktails, and desserts. There are sweet, spicy, and tropical flavors that all go great with coconut shrimp.

     

    TEQUILA SUNRISE COCKTAIL: TWO UNIQUE TWISTS ON A CLASSIC
    A gorgeous colorful cocktail with tequila, citrus juices, and grenadine.
    Check out this recipe
    Tequila Sunrise Cocktail

     

    Classic Mojitos by the Pitcher
    Making mojitos by the pitcher with limes and mint is the perfect easy recipe for a crowd.
    Check out this recipe
    Classic Mojitos by the Pitcher

     

    Dips for Sweet Potato Fries
    The best dips for eating with sweet potato fries are these two quick and easy recipes. Here is not just one but two terrific dips to serve with your favorite french fries.  Each dipping sauce is a wonderful combination of 3 simple ingredients to make a yummy dip to serve with sweet potato fries. 
    Check out this recipe
    Deep Fried Sweet Potato Fries featured overhead of plate of fries and dipping sauce

     

    Deep-Fried Sweet Potato Fries
    Homemade deep-fried sweet potato fries are a quick and easy family favorite recipe. This fantastic method to deep fry & season them makes the best appetizer or side dish.
    Check out this recipe
    Deep Fried Sweet Potato Fries featured overhead of plate of fries and dipping sauce

     

    Asian Avocado Peanut Coleslaw
    If you want an easy peanutty coleslaw recipe, this Asian avocado peanut coleslaw is the best. This chopped slaw recipe is bursting with fresh vegetables that are dressed in a homemade Asian-inspired dressing that is salty, sweet, and spicy. This slaw is vegan and gluten-free and sure to be one that everyone loves.
    Check out this recipe
    Asian Avocado Peanut Coleslaw featured closeup bowl and parsley but no serving utensils recipe card

     

    Hot Honey
    This is the most amazing hot honey recipe for guaranteed sweet heat love. 
    Check out this recipe
    Hot Honey

     

    Watermelon Pico de Gallo (salsa)
    Sweet and spicy watermelon pico de gallo is the summer salsa great with chips or on seafood tacos.
    Check out this recipe
    watermelon pico de gallo

     

    Grilled Peach, Avocado, and Goat Cheese Arugula Salad
    Sweet grilled peaches, creamy avocado, tangy goat cheese, and spicy arugula are a summer salad sensation.
    Check out this recipe
    grilled Peach avocado goat cheese arugula salad

     

    Mexican Watermelon Cucumber Salad
    A refreshing salad with the zing of Tajin added to watermelon, cucumber, and toasted pepitas.
    Check out this recipe
    mexican watermelon cucumber salad close up the short order cook

     

    Instant Pot Steamed Broccoli
    Instant pot steamed broccoli is a healthy and easy recipe that comes out perfect every time. In just a few minutes fresh broccoli is cooked and ready to enjoy.  This method works in any electric pressure cooker with or without a steamer basket and results in fresh steamed broccoli that is not mushy. 
    Check out this recipe
    Steamed Broccoli featured in instant pot overhead shot

     

    Amazing Roasted Green Beans with Everything But the Bagel Sesame Seasoning
    These delicious but easy green beans will be a family favorite. The nutty sesame seasoning that includes garlic and onion adds so much flavor.
    Check out this recipe
    plated green beans sprinkles with everything bagel seasoning

     

    Homemade Beer-Battered Onion Rings
    Onion rings are a classic fried treat that is so easy to make homemade. This beer-battered recipe for onion rings is the perfect side dish, snack, or appetizer.
    Check out this recipe
    Homemade Beer-Battered Onion Rings

     

    Best Ever Mango Ice Cream (with Ice Cream Maker)
    Homemade mango ice cream is the best ever creamy frozen dessert. This tasty recipe takes a wonderful vanilla ice cream base and adds luscious fresh mango for the easiest mango ice cream. 
    Check out this recipe
    Best Ever Mango Ice Cream featured two bowls close mango bottom corner

     

    Rum Raisin Pineapple Sundaes
    Rum raisin caramel sauce drizzled over ice cream and grilled pineapple is the boozy tropical treat to enjoy all summer.
    Check out this recipe
    Rum Raisin Pineapple Sundaes

     

     

    Dips, Sauces, & Cocktails

     

    Jalapeno Lime Crema
    A great way to spice things up is this citrus and lime sauce. This creamy sauce is spicy and bright which pairs perfectly with crunchy sweet coconut shrimp.
    Check out this recipe
    What to serve with Coconut Shrimp JalapenoLimeCrema-biteswithbri a bowl of light green crema sauce with a spoon and chips

     

    Spicy Cajun Remoulade Dipping Sauce
    This Louisiana staple is a creamy spicy sauce that is easy to make and packs a lot of flavor. With a touch of honey to balance the horseradish, dijon, and Cajun seasoning, this sauce has it all.
    Check out this recipe
    What to Serve with Coconut Shrimp cajun-remoulade-sauce-3 wenthere8this a small bowl of sauce with a spoon dipped in and full

     

    Pineapple Mango Salsa
    This pineapple mango salsa is the perfect tropical condiment when enjoying coconut shrimp. A fresh fruit salsa with crisp cucumber, sweet red bell peppers, and some heat from jalapeno for a sweet and spicy accompaniment.
    Check out this recipe
    What to Serve with Coconut Shrimp pineapple-mango-salsa-recipe-caramelandcashews a bowl of mango salsa surrounded by chips

     

    Key Lime Margarita
    To enjoy a truly tropical meal, add this key lime margarita. It is like dessert in a glass with a fun graham cracker rim and a secret touch of creamy sweetness for one amazing cocktail.
    Check out this recipe
    What to Serve with Coconut Shrimp keylimemargarita thesixfiguredish a close up of a margarita in a glass with limes on the table

     

    Passion Fruit & Ginger Mojitos
    This gorgeous rum cocktail recipe has tropical sweet flavors of passion fruit, a bit of tartness of lime juice, and a kick of spice from ginger.
    Check out this recipe
    What to Serve with Coconut Shrimp Passion-Fruit-Ginger-Mojitos-inthekitchen a closeup of a glass full of bright yellow passion fruit mojitos with a sprig of mint on top and a straw

     

     

    Rice or Vegetable Side Dishes

     

    Instant Pot Coconut Rice
    This easy electric pressure cooker recipe makes fluffy perfect rice every time. The addition of coconut milk in the cooking liquid as more flavor so you will never want plain basmati rice ever again.
    Check out this recipe
    What to Serve with Coconut Shrimp instant-pot-coconut-rice-budgetdelicious bowl of rice ready to eat

     

    Vegan Asian Brown Rice Salad
    This brown rice salad comes together in only 30 minutes. It is full of healthy ingredients like cabbage and carrots plus some edamame for added protein.
    Check out this recipe
    What to serve with Coconut Shrimp Vegan asian brown rice myplantifulcooking bowl ready to eat with a serving spoon

     

    Cauliflower Copycat Chipotle Rice
    A great low-carb and keto side dish option. This cauliflower copycat chipotle rice only needs a few ingredients to deliver on bright and herby flavor.
    Check out this recipe
    What to Serve with Coconut Shrimp copycat-chipotle-rice-amandascookin a skillet with rice ready to eat and garnished with lime wedges

     

    Crispy Brussel Sprouts with Soy Ginger Vingaigrette
    With Thai flavors like basil, soy sauce, lime, honey, and chili flakes these brussel sprouts are the perfect combination of sweet and spicy. The brussel sprouts are charred for additional flavor and topped with crunch fried onions and chopped peanuts for wonderful texture.
    Check out this recipe
    What to Serve with Coconut Shrimp crispy brussels biteswithbri

     

    Sauteed Broccoli
    A quick broccoli stir fry recipe is an easy and healthy side dish. The addition of garlic and red bell pepper ensures this is colorful and flavorful.
    Check out this recipe
    What to Serve with Coconut Shrimp SauteedBroccoli-savorywithsoul closeup of broccoli and bell peppers sauteed

     

     

    Salad & Other Side Dishes

     

    Vinegar Based Coleslaw
    This coleslaw has no mayo and has a vinegar based dressing. It is healthy, crisp, and pair perfectly with sweet coconut shrimp.
    Check out this recipe
    What to Serve with Coconut Shrimp vinegar based bowl full of coleslaw

     

    Healthy Cucumber Radish Salad
    A tahini salad dressing tops this simple and healthy salad. Ribbons of cucumber and spicy radishes pair up in this pretty and quick side dish.
    Check out this recipe
    What to Serve with Coconut Shrimp Simple_Radish_Cucumber_Salad_web_05 veeg bowl of salad

     

    Crunchy Asian Broccoli Slaw
    Store-bought ramen noodles never had a better calling. This easy broccoli slaw salad comes together quickly and has so much flavor and texture thanks to crunchy noodles, sunflower seeds, and rice wine vinegar.
    Check out this recipe
    What to Serve with Coconut Shrimp crunchy-asian-broccoli-slaw-garnishandglaze a bowl full of coleslaw

     

    Homemade French Fries
    Fried coconut shrimp needs a staple side dish like french fries, right!? These homemade french fries are the perfect accompaniment.
    Check out this recipe
    What to Serve with Coconut Shrimp Homemade-French-Fry-Recipe-thecozycook a basket of fries with catsup for dipping

     

    Purple Sweet Potato Tater Tots
    How fun and beautiful are these purple tater tots. They are sweet, crispy, and satisfying.
    Check out this recipe
    What to Serve with Coconut Shrimp Purple-Sweet-Potato-Tots-strengthandsunshine a closeup photo of a pile of purple tots

     

    More Side Dish Ideas 

    For additional side recipes that go well with any kind of seafood, check out these other articles. All the amazing recipes are shared by the best food bloggers and include a wide variety of side dish ideas to serve with fish, shellfish, and more.  

    • WHAT TO SERVE WITH CRAB CAKES
    • WHAT TO SERVE WITH SCALLOPS
    • WHAT TO SERVE WITH LOBSTER

     

    PIN FOR SAFEKEEPING & SHARING!

     

    What To Serve With Coconut Shrimp PIN 4 recipes images of margarita, mango ice cream, salad & fruit salsa

     

     

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    The Best of What To Serve With Coconut Shrimp

    If you are trying to figure out what goes well with coconut shrimp, this list is exactly what you are looking for. If you want slaw, vegetables, fries, cocktails, dipping sauces or more this list has you covered.  These are my favorites:

    • Deep-Fried Sweet Potato Fries
    • Asian Avocado Coleslaw
    • Pineapple Mango Salsa
    • Key Lime Margarita
    • Instant Pot Steamed Broccoli
    • Homemade Beer-Battered onion Rings
    • Best Ever Mango Ice Cream

    Simply make your favorite coconut shrimp recipe.  Then, choose one or more wonderful sides from the lists above. Enjoy!

     
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    1. Leeanne says

      June 25, 2021 at 10:13 am

      5 stars
      I made the hot honey and it was so good to drizzle over the coconut shrimp. Chomp chomp yum.

      Reply
      • Angela says

        June 25, 2021 at 11:25 am

        Love your comment - chomp chomp yum. I need to remember that.

        Reply
    2. Prakesh says

      August 06, 2021 at 10:54 am

      5 stars
      Wow! The hot honey is the best. I am ready to eat it on everything.

      Reply
      • Angela says

        August 06, 2021 at 11:26 am

        I agree. The Hot Honey recipe is simply amazing on everything.

        Reply

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