Teriyaki Shrimp Pineapple Bowl

I am a big fan of Hawaii- could I live there like my sister? No way. However, being surrounded by tropical fruit, specifically passion fruit and pineapples, all the time I could totally be down for. So when I walked past the pineapple display in Whole Foods and SMELLED it I had to pick one up, no question.

This recipe makes me think of the delicious food trucks I ordered from when I went to visit my Army-wife sister, her hubby, and my little nephew, but of course with an ‘attainable off of the island’ spin. Using a pineapple as a bowl is not only beautiful and fun, but it also gives a bit more flavor to the dish!

Ingredients for Two (and leftovers if you don’t eat like I do):

A Pineapple
1 Pound (16-20) Peeled Shrimp
1 Cup Dry Rice
1 Cup Peppers of Your Choice, Chopped
1 Cup Mushrooms, Chopped
1 Shallot, Chopped
3-4 Spring/Green Onions, Chopped
Handful of Cilantro, De-Stemmed and Roughly Chopped
Teriyaki Sauce
Coconut Oil for Pan

Instructions:

1. Cook the rice! This can take a while, so I pop mine in a rice cooker while I work on the rest of the meal.
2. Melt a bit of coconut oil to heat a large frying pan over medium heat.
3. Add chopped peppers and shallots and stir occasionally for 3-5 minutes.
4. Add in mushrooms, shrimp, and 2-3 Tablespoons Teriyaki.
5. Stir occasionally and cook until your shrimp are just about done. (The timing on this depends on if you’re using pre-cooked or raw shrimp. Mine are pre-cooked and frozen because I eat them all the time!)
6. Meanwhile, ready your pineapple. First cut in half, lengthwise. Then, using a sharp knife trim around the edges and bottom, angling in to leave a bit of fruit on the sides. MAKE SURE NOT TO PUNCTURE THE BOTTOM! Cut a hashtag into the fruit and scoop everything out. 
7. Add in 2 cups of cooked rice to the frying pan, mix well to coat the rice with sauce. 
8. Roughly chop a few cubes (1/4-1/2 cup-ish) of pineapple and toss that as well as cilantro and green onion into the pan.
9. Stir until everything is heated through, and then spoon into readied pineapple bowls. 
10. Enjoy while warm!

This recipe is so much fun to make and is very customizable- add in any veggies and herbs that you like! Do you have any favorite recipes that use food in an unusual way? Let me know in the comments below!