1/3 cup chopped fresh cilantro
1-1/2 teaspoons grated lime zest
1/3 cup lime juice
1 jalapeno pepper, seeded and minced
2 tablespoons olive oil
3 garlic cloves, minced
1/4 teaspoon salt
1/4 teaspoon ground cumin
1/4 teaspoon pepper
1 pound uncooked shrimp (16 to 20 per pound), peeled and deveined
Lime slices
1. Mix first 9 ingredients; toss with shrimp. Let stand 15 minutes.
2. Thread shrimp and lime slices onto 4 metal or soaked wooden skewers. Grill, covered, over medium heat until shrimp turn pink, 2 to 4 minutes per side.
Prize Winning Recipe
TOTAL TIME: Prep/Total Time: 30 min.
YIELD: 4 servings.
Nutrition Facts
1 kabob: 167 calories, 8g fat (1g saturated fat), 138mg cholesterol, 284mg sodium, 4g carbohydrate (1g sugars, 0 fiber), 19g protein. Diabetic Exchanges: 3 lean meat, 1-1/2 fat.