Lemon Ginger Shrimp

By Tonya_Speed

NUTRITION per serving: 322 Calories; 10g Fat; 47g Protein; 8g Carbohydrate; 1g Dietary Fiber; 345mg Cholesterol; 471mg Sodium. Exchanges: 0 Grain (Starch); 6 1/2 Lean Meat; 1/2 Vegetable; 0 Fruit; 1 1/2 Fat. Points: 7

Ingredients

• 1 1/2 tablespoons olive oil
• 1 teaspoon sesame oil
• 3 1/2 tablespoons lemon juice
• 1 cup chopped onion
• 2 cloves garlic
• 2 teaspoons chopped fresh gingerroot
• 2 teaspoons coriander
• 1 teaspoon paprika
• 1/4 teaspoon salt
• 1/4 teaspoon black pepper
• 2 pounds jumbo shrimp, peeled and deveined
• 4 metal OR bamboo skewers
• Water/oil mixture

Details

Servings 4
Adapted from savingdinner.com

Preparation

Step 1

Process first 10 ingredients (olive oil through pepper) in a blender or food processor until smooth; reserve a small amount for basting. Pour remaining mixture into a dish, add shrimp and stir to coat; cover and refrigerate for 2 hours. Preheat grill or broiler. Thread shrimp onto skewers; discard marinade. Lightly oil grill grate or broiler pan with water/oil mixture. Grill or broil shrimp for 2 to 3 minutes per side or until opaque, basting with reserved marinade.

SERVING SUGGESTION: Steamed new potatoes tossed with a little butter and chopped parsley. Add sliced English cucumber drizzled with lemon juice and olive oil and sprinkled with chopped fresh dill.
GLUTEN FREE: No changes necessary.