Herbed Seafood Skewers

Name: Herbed Seafood Skewers
Prep time: 30 min
Cook time: 10 min
Total time: 40 min
Yield: 4 servings.
Ingredients: 1/4 cup canola oil; 1/4 cup lemon juice; 1 garlic clove, minced; 1 teaspoon dried oregano; 1 teaspoon chicken bouillon granules; 1/2 teaspoon salt; 1/2 teaspoon dried basil; 3/4 pound uncooked large shrimp, peeled and deveined; 1/2 pound sea scallops; 1 large sweet yellow pepper, cut into 1-inch pieces; 1 large green pepper, cut into 1-inch pieces; 1 small zucchini, cut into 1/4-inch slices; 1 small yellow summer squash, cut into 1/4-inch slices; Hot cooked rice, optional

"I've made these well-seasoned kabobs many times, even over an open fire," says Sharon Downs of Williston, Vermont. "They attracted the neighboring campers."

Ingredients

1/4 cup canola oil
1/4 cup lemon juice
1 garlic clove, minced
1 teaspoon dried oregano
1 teaspoon chicken bouillon granules
1/2 teaspoon salt
1/2 teaspoon dried basil
3/4 pound uncooked large shrimp, peeled and deveined
1/2 pound sea scallops
1 large sweet yellow pepper, cut into 1-inch pieces
1 large green pepper, cut into 1-inch pieces
1 small zucchini, cut into 1/4-inch slices
1 small yellow summer squash, cut into 1/4-inch slices
Hot cooked rice, optional

Directions

In a large bowl, combine the first seven ingredients. Divide marinade between two large resealable plastic bags. Add shrimp and scallops to one bag; place vegetables in the other bag. Seal bags and turn to coat; refrigerate for 1-2 hours.
Drain and discard marinade from seafood marinade. Drain vegetables, reserving marinade for basting. On eight metal or soaked wooden skewers, alternately thread the shrimp, scallops and vegetables.
Using long-handled tongs, moisten a paper towel with cooking oil and lightly coat the grill rack. Grill, covered, over medium heat or broil 4 in. from the heat for 6-8 minutes or until shrimp turn pink and scallops are firm and opaque, turning and basting occasionally with reserved marinade. Serve with rice if desired.

Nutrition Facts

2 each: 217 calories, 10g fat (1g saturated fat), 120mg cholesterol, 684mg sodium, 10g carbohydrate (0 sugars, 3g fiber), 22g protein. Diabetic Exchanges: 3 lean meat, 2 vegetable.

Originally published as Herbed Seafood Skewers in Taste of Home August/September 2002