Shrimp Skewers with Dipping Sauce

By Tamipri

Ingredients

• Dipping Sauce:
• 3 Tb. light coconut milk
• 1/4 c. chopped fresh cilantro leaves
• 1 Tb. fresh lime juice
• 1/4 c. chopped seeded jalapeno pepper, (about 2)
• 1/4 tsp. salt
• Skewers:
• 2 Tb. fresh pineapple juice
• 1 Tb. extra-virgin olive oil
• 1 tsp. grated lime rind
• 1 tsp. minced garlic
• 1/4 tsp. salt
• 1/8 tsp. ground red pepper
• 20 jumbo shrimp, peeled and deveined (about 1/2 lb.)
• 20 (1") cubes fresh pineapple, (about 1/2 lb.)

Preparation

Step 1

1. to prepare the dipping sauce, combine the first 4 ingredients in a blender; process. Stir in 1/4 tsp. salt; cover and chill 30 minutes.

2. To prepare skewers, combine pineapple juice, olive oil, rind, galric, 1/4 tso. salt, and 1/8 tsp. red pepper in a large bowl. Add shrimp; toss to coat. Let stand 10 minutes.

3. Thread 2 shrimp and 2 pineapple cubes alternately into each of 10 (6") skewers. Brush skewers with pineapple juice mixture. Heat a heavy grill pan over medium-high heat. Coat pan with cooking spray. Add skewers to pan; cook 4 minutes on each side or until shrimp are done. Serve with dipping sauce.

Each serving=49 calories