Mouthwatering & Healthy: Shrimp & Plum Kebobs

Ingredients

3 tablespoons  canola oil, or toasted sesame oil

2 tablespoons  chopped fresh cilantro

1 teaspoon  freshly grated lime zest

3 tablespoons  lime juice

1/2 teaspoon  salt

12   raw shrimp, (8-12 per pound), peeled and deveined

3   jalapeno peppers, stemmed, seeded and quartered lengthwise

2   plums, pitted and cut into sixths

Equipment: Four 10-inch skewers 

 

Directions

1. 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.

3. 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 Facts

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%. Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.

 

(Compliments of Eating Well)