Shrimp & Plum Kebabs
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Toss quick-cooking shrimp, juicy summertime plums and zesty jalapenos with a simple cilantro-lime marinade for a deluxe meal in minutes. If you like, use peaches or nectarines in place of the plums and red or green bell peppers for the jalapenos.
Servings:
4 servings
Prep Time:
35 mins
Total Time:
35 mins
Ingredients
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3 tablespoonscanola oil, or toasted sesame oilsee savings
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2 tablespoonschopped fresh cilantrosee savings
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1 teaspoonfreshly grated lime zestsee savings
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3 tablespoonslime juicesee savings
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1/2 teaspoonsaltsee savings
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12raw shrimp, (8-12 per pound), peeled and deveinedsee savings
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3jalapeno peppers, stemmed, seeded and quartered lengthwisesee savings
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2plums, pitted and cut into sixthssee savings
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Directions
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Whisk oil, cilantro, lime zest, lime juice and salt in a large bowl. Set aside 3 tablespoons of the mixture in a small bowl to use as dressing. Add shrimp, jalapenos and plums to the remaining marinade; toss to coat.
2.
Preheat grill to medium-high.
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Make 4 kebabs, alternating shrimp, jalapenos and plums evenly among four 10-inch skewers. (Discard the marinade.) Grill the kebabs, turning once, until the shrimp are cooked through, about 8 minutes total. Drizzle with the reserved dressing.
Nutrition information
Per serving: Calories 194, Total Fat 8 g, Saturated Fat 1 g, Monounsaturated Fat 4 g, Cholesterol 221 mg, Sodium 446 mg, Carbohydrate 5 g, Fiber 1 g, Protein 24 g, Potassium 292 mg. Daily Values: Vitamin C 20%, Iron 20%. Exchanges: Vegetable 1,Lean Meat 3,Fat 1 Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.
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