2020 Week 18 Grilled Cilantro Shrimp

Ingredients:

  • 8 oz frsh or frozen large shrimp in peel
  • 1 3/4 c fresh cilantro
  • 1/4 c lime juice
  • 2 Fresh Jalapeno chile peppers, seeding optional
  • 2 tbsp EVOO
  • 1 Medium mango, halved, seeded, peeled and cut into thin bite-size strips
  • 1/4 c Slivered red onion
  • 1/4 c Thiny sliced cucumber
  • 1/8 tsp Salt

Directions:

1. Thaw shrimp if frozen.
2. Marinade; in a food processor combine 1.5 cups of the cilantro, lime juice, jalapeno peppers and oil. Process until smooth.
3. Mango salad; Combine the remaining 1/4 cup cilantro, mango, onion, cucumber and 1/8 tsp salt.
4. Peel and devein shrimp. Rinse and pat dry with paper towels. Place shrimp in a resealable plastic bag and place in a shallow dish. Pour the remaining marinade over shrimp. Seal bag and refrigerate of at least 20 minutes. Drain shrimp and discard marinade. Thread shrimp onto 4 10-inch skewers, leaving 114 inch between pieces.
5. Grill approximately 4 minutes, turning once, until shrimp are opaque.
6. Serve shrimp with salad.

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