Grilled Ginger-Lime Shrimp

By mistiwb

cooking light

Ingredients

• 1/2 * 1/2 cup fresh cilantro leaves
• 1/4 * 1/4 cup thinly sliced green onions
• 2 * 2 tablespoons chopped peeled fresh ginger
• 1 * 1 tablespoon fresh lime juice
• 1 * 1 tablespoon canola oil
• 1/2 * 1/2 teaspoon salt
• 1/2 * 1/2 teaspoon dark sesame oil
• 4 * 4 garlic cloves, chopped
• 1 * 1 jalapeño pepper, seeded and chopped
• 1 1/2 * 1 1/2 pounds large shrimp, peeled and deveined (about 32 shrimp)
• * Cooking spray

Preparation

Step 1

1. Combine the first 9 ingredients in a food processor, and process until coarsely chopped.

2. Combine cilantro mixture and shrimp in a large zip-top plastic bag; seal and shake well. Refrigerate 30 minutes.

3. Prepare grill.

4. Remove shrimp from bag; discard marinade. Thread 4 shrimp on each of 8 (8-inch) skewers. Place shrimp skewers on a grill rack coated with cooking spray; grill 5 minutes or until done, turning once.