Looking for a quick and delicious AIP-friendly dinner? These three easy shrimp recipes turn simple ingredients into seriously flavorful meals using Nada Mato’s tomato-free and nightshade-free sauces.
We're making AIP shrimp tacos with avocado lime slaw, Hawaiian BBQ shrimp and an easy shrimp marinara. Each recipe starts with one pound of shrimp and can be on the table without a lot of fuss. 🦐
Before you begin
This recipe is shared for general information. Check every ingredient label and adapt it to your allergies, dietary protocol and healthcare professional's guidance.
🌮 AIP Shrimp Tacos with Avocado Lime Slaw
These AIP shrimp tacos combine seasoned shrimp, creamy avocado lime slaw and grain-free cassava tortillas. Finish them with Nada Mato Tomato-Free Garden Salsa for all the flavor of shrimp tacos without tomatoes, peppers or other nightshades.
🦐 For the Shrimp
- 1 lb shrimp, peeled and deveined
- 1 tbsp avocado oil
- ½ tsp sea salt
- ½ tsp garlic powder
- Juice of 1 lime
🥑 For the Avocado Lime Slaw
- 2 cups shredded cabbage
- ¼ cup chopped cilantro
- 1 ripe avocado
- 1 tbsp olive oil
- 1 tbsp lime juice
- ½ tsp sea salt
- 1 clove garlic, minced
🌮 For the AIP Tortillas
- 1 cup cassava flour
- ½ tsp sea salt
- ½ cup warm water
- 1 tbsp olive oil
👩🍳 Make the Tortillas
- Combine the cassava flour and sea salt in a bowl.
- Add the warm water and olive oil and mix until a dough forms.
- Divide the dough into 4–6 balls and roll each into a thin tortilla.
- Heat a dry skillet over medium heat and cook each tortilla for about 1–2 minutes per side. Set aside.
🥑 Prepare the Avocado Lime Slaw
Blend the avocado, olive oil, lime juice, sea salt and garlic until creamy.
Toss the avocado dressing with the shredded cabbage and cilantro and set aside.
🍳 Cook the Shrimp
Toss the shrimp with avocado oil, sea salt, garlic powder and lime juice.
Heat a skillet over medium-high heat and cook the shrimp for approximately 2–3 minutes per side, until opaque and cooked through.
🌮 Assemble the Tacos
Fill each cassava tortilla with shrimp and avocado lime slaw.
Top generously with Nada Mato Tomato-Free Garden Salsa and add extra cilantro, lime wedges or sliced avocado.
💡 Serving Ideas
🥭 Add diced mango or pineapple for a sweet tropical twist.
🧅 Add pickled onions for extra tang.
🥑 Add extra sliced avocado.
🥦 Skip the tortillas and serve everything over cauliflower rice for an easy AIP shrimp bowl.
🍍 Hawaiian BBQ Shrimp
It doesn't get much easier than this. Juicy shrimp and Nada Mato Tomato-Free Hawaiian Style BBQ Sauce make a sweet, smoky dinner you can prepare on the grill, stovetop or in the oven.
🦐 Ingredients
- 1 lb shrimp, peeled and deveined
- ½ tsp sea salt
- ½ cup Nada Mato Tomato-Free Hawaiian Style BBQ Sauce
🔥 Grilling Method
Toss the shrimp with sea salt and Hawaiian BBQ Sauce.
Thread the shrimp onto skewers and grill over medium-high heat for approximately 2–3 minutes per side, until cooked through.
Brush with a little additional Nada Mato Hawaiian Style BBQ Sauce during the final minute of cooking.
🍳 Stovetop Method
Heat a large skillet over medium-high heat.
Add the shrimp and cook for approximately 2–3 minutes per side, until opaque and cooked through.
Add or brush with additional Hawaiian BBQ Sauce during the final minute.
🔥 Oven Method
Preheat the oven to 400°F.
Arrange the shrimp on a parchment-lined baking sheet and bake for approximately 6–8 minutes, or until cooked through.
Brush with additional Nada Mato Hawaiian Style BBQ Sauce and broil briefly if you'd like a little caramelization.
🍍 Serving Ideas
🍍 Top with fresh pineapple chunks and chopped cilantro.
🥦 Serve over cauliflower rice for an easy tropical shrimp bowl.
🥬 Serve in lettuce wraps for a lighter meal.
🔥 Thread the shrimp onto skewers with pineapple chunks for easy Hawaiian BBQ shrimp kabobs.
And don't forget a little extra Nada Mato Hawaiian Style BBQ Sauce on the side for dipping. 😋
🍝 AIP Shrimp Marinara
Missing shrimp marinara because you're avoiding tomatoes? This easy version combines shrimp with Nada Mato Tomato-Free Pasta Sauce for a simple marinara-style dinner without tomatoes or other nightshades.
Serve it over zucchini noodles, spaghetti squash or cauliflower rice for an easy AIP-friendly dinner.
🦐 Ingredients
- 1 lb shrimp, peeled and deveined
- 1 tbsp olive oil
- ½ tsp sea salt
- ½ tsp garlic powder
- 1 cup Nada Mato Tomato-Free Pasta Sauce
🍳 Instructions
- Toss the shrimp with olive oil, sea salt and garlic powder.
- Heat a large skillet over medium-high heat.
- Cook the shrimp for approximately 1–2 minutes per side, until almost cooked through.
- Add 1 cup of Nada Mato Tomato-Free Pasta Sauce.
- Reduce the heat and simmer for approximately 2 minutes, until the shrimp are cooked through and the sauce is hot.
- Serve over zucchini noodles, spaghetti squash or cauliflower rice.
💡 Serving Ideas
🍄 Add sautéed mushrooms for extra vegetables.
🥬 Stir in fresh spinach until wilted.
🥥 Want a creamier sauce? Stir in a tablespoon of coconut cream before serving.
🌿 Finish with fresh basil for an easy Italian-style dinner.
🥘Make AIP Dinner Easier with Nada Mato
Keeping a few Nada Mato sauces in the pantry makes it much easier to turn simple proteins and vegetables into meals that actually taste like something you want to eat.
Explore our tomato-free and nightshade-free sauces and condiments for more easy AIP meal ideas.
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🍽️ Happy eating from Nada Mato!
