Day Three...Yipppee!

FAKE OUT FRIDAY
(way better than freeball Friday)

Especially in the beginning, I know most of us are missing certain foods. Fake-out Friday is here to show you that eating Paleo doesn't just mean grilled chicken, broccoli, and sweet potatoes; there are ways to make your favorite dishes and still be Paleo. Today's recipe is coconut shrimp, which many of you (especially you fried food fanatics) will probably like. Over time, the Paleo version of these meals, will probably be more favorable to you than the normal version.

Coconut Shrimp

• 15-20 shrimp (31/40 count size)
• 1 egg
• 1/2 tsp salt
• 1/2 tsp paprika
• 1/2 tsp garlic powder
• 1/2 cup almond meal
• 1/4 cup unsweetened shredded coconut
• 3 Tbsp. coconut oil

First combine the egg and spices in a bowl. Next combine the almond meal and coconut in a shallow bowl or plate. Devein the shrimp and pat them dry. Set up your dredging station in the following order: shrimp, egg mixture, almond meal/coconut mixture.



Take your shrimp and dip them in the egg mixture, followed by the almond meal/coconut mixture. Set them on a plate and allow them to rest for 15 minutes, so that the coating stays on when they are fried. Heat up the coconut oil in a saute pan on medium heat. Cook the shrimp on one side for about 2-3 minutes, flip and cook on the other side. If the pan start to run dry, add some more coconut oil.

Coconut Shrimp

Cocktail sauce is off limits because there is not ketchup on the challenge (unless you make your won), but a quick salsa is easy to make. Cube a mango, add some cucumber, red pepper, red onion, and cilantro for a quick mango salsa.

Just a reminder: The Paleo Potluck is this Sunday at our house, 34 Kyle Ct in Mount Laurel, at 1:00. Don't be afraid to come out, the last one was a lot of fun and really showed everyone that you can eat Paleo and still eat good food. If you are not a cook, you can even bring something as simple a fruit salad. (Just a warning: the potluck will be canceled if a certain someone does not make ants on a log again) Hope to see you all Sunday!