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Grilled Shrimp Skewers
15 min prep time
9servings
Recipe by
Lara Rondinelli Hamilton, RD, LDN, CDE and Jennifer Bucko Lamplough
Source
The Diabetes Cookbook
Photo by
Mittera
How to Make Grilled Shrimp Skewers
This is a great grilling recipe for the summer and the skewers give the shrimp a fancy twist. If you have leftovers, serve the shrimp cold in a green salad with a little reduced-fat feta cheese and balsamic vinaigrette for lunch.
15 min prep time
9servings
1 skewer
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Step-By-Step Instructions:
- Prepare an indoor or outdoor grill.
- In a medium bowl, whisk together olive oil, garlic, lemon zest, lemon juice, crushed red pepper flakes, salt (optional), pepper and scallions.
- Add shrimp to bowl and toss to coat evenly. Cover and refrigerate for 30 minutes.
- Divide shrimp evenly among nine skewers. Discard remaining marinade.
- Grill skewers 2-3 minutes on each side or until shrimp are pink and slightly firm to the touch.
Nutrition facts
9 Servings
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Serving Size
1 skewer
- Amount per serving Calories 50
- % Daily value*
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Total Fat
0.5g
<1%
- Saturated Fat 0.1g <1%
- Trans Fats 0g
- Cholesterol 85mg 28%
- Sodium 75mg 3%
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Total Carbohydrate
0g
- Dietary Fiber 0g
- Total Sugars 0g
- Added Sugars 0g
- Protein 11g 22%
- Potassium 105mg 2%
- Phosphorous 120mg
Ingredients
olive oil
1 1/2 tbsp
garlic (minced)
2 clove
medium lemon (zested and juiced)
1
crushed red pepper flakes
1/4 tsp
salt
1/2 tsp
black pepper
1/4 tsp
green onion (scallion) ((white and green parts), minced)
2
raw medium shrimp (peeled and deveined)
1 lbs
bamboo skewers (soaked in warm water)
9
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