Cilantro Shrimp Kebabs

By ladydee009

Recipe by Robyn Webb, MS, LN; photography by Kyle Dreier; styling by Whitney Kemp

Ingredients

• 12 (7-inch) wood skewers
• 36 large peeled and deveined shrimp (about 1 1/4 lbs.)
• 3 garlic cloves, minced
• 3 Tbsp. fresh lemon juice
• 2 Tbsp. minced fresh cilantro
• 1/4 cup olive oil
• 1/4 tsp. salt
• 1/4 tsp. freshly ground black pepper

Details

Servings 6
Preparation time 10mins
Cooking time 14mins
Adapted from diabetesforecast.org

Preparation

Step 1

1.Add the wooden skewers to a shallow pan. Pour hot water over the skewers and let them soak for 1 hour. Drain.
2.Add the shrimp to a large bowl. Add the remaining ingredients and mix gently. Cover and let marinate for 30 minutes.
3.Preheat the oven broiler to high. Line a broiler pan with foil.
4.Remove the shrimp from the marinade. Add the excess marinade to a small saucepan and bring to boiling. Set aside.
5.Using 2 skewers per kebab, thread 6 shrimp onto the skewers so they lie flat. Broil the shrimp for 2 minutes, turn the skewers, and broil for 2 minutes more. Serve warm or chilled, with the marinade on the side.


Serving Size: 6 shrimp

Calories 165
Fat 9 g
Saturated Fat 1.3 g
Trans Fat 0 g
Carbohydrate 1 g
Fiber 0 g
Sugars 0 g
Cholesterol 160 mg
Sodium 185 mg
Potassium 230 mg
Protein 20 g
Phosphorus 200 mg
Choices: Lean Protein 3, Fat 1