Grilled Shrimp with Cilantro Dipping Sauce
TOTAL TIME: Prep: 25 min. + marinating Grill: 5 min.
YIELD: 4 servings.
I came up with this recipe when my daughter grew a beautiful jalapeno plant last summer. I already had cilantro in the garden, so it seemed like a great combination for a tasty sauce. —Elizabeth Lubin, Huntington Beach, California
Ingredients
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2 tablespoons minced fresh cilantro
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2 tablespoons olive oil
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1 tablespoon minced fresh chives
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1 garlic clove, minced
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1 pound uncooked medium shrimp, peeled and deveined
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DIPPING SAUCE:
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1 cup fresh cilantro leaves
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1 cup fat-free mayonnaise
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1 jalapeno pepper, seeded
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1 garlic clove, peeled
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1 tablespoon white vinegar
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1 teaspoon sugar
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Dash cayenne pepper
Directions
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1.
In a large bowl, combine the cilantro, oil, chives and garlic. Add the shrimp; turn to coat. Cover and refrigerate for 1 hour.
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2.
In a blender, combine the sauce ingredients; cover and process until blended. Chill until serving.
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3.
Thread shrimp onto 4 metal or soaked wooden skewers. Grill, covered, over medium heat until shrimp turn pink, 2-3 minutes on each side. Serve with sauce.
Nutrition Facts
1 each: 208 calories, 10g fat (2g saturated fat), 144mg cholesterol, 615mg sodium, 11g carbohydrate (6g sugars, 1g fiber), 19g protein.
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