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Tangy Shrimp Kabobs

Total Time

Prep: 25 min. + marinating Grill: 15 min.

Makes

6 servings

Updated: Sep. 22, 2022
You'd never guess that a pair of these colorful kabobs has only 2g of fat total! An easy tomato-based mixture is used as a marinade and basting sauce to add just the right amount of sweet-sour taste to the shrimp, pineapple and veggies. —Pat Waymire, Yellow Springs, Ohio
Tangy Shrimp Kabobs Recipe photo by Taste of Home

Ingredients

  • 1 can (20 ounces) unsweetened pineapple chunks
  • 1 can (8 ounces) tomato sauce
  • 1/2 cup fat-free Italian salad dressing
  • 4-1/2 teaspoons brown sugar
  • 1 teaspoon prepared mustard
  • 1-1/2 pounds uncooked large shrimp, peeled and deveined
  • 12 pearl onions
  • 1 large sweet red pepper, cut into 1-inch pieces
  • 1 large green pepper, cut into 1-inch pieces
  • Hot cooked rice, optional

Directions

  1. Drain pineapple, reserving 1/4 cup juice; set aside. In a small bowl, combine the tomato sauce, Italian dressing, brown sugar, mustard and reserved pineapple juice. Pour 3/4 cup marinade into a large resealable plastic bag; add shrimp. Seal bag and turn to coat; refrigerate for 3 hours, turning occasionally. Cover and refrigerate remaining mixture for sauce.
  2. In a Dutch oven, bring 6 cups water to a boil. Add onions; boil for 2 minutes. Add peppers and boil 2 minutes longer. Drain and rinse in cold water; peel onions. Refrigerate vegetables until ready to grill.
  3. In a small saucepan, bring 3/4 cup of reserved tomato sauce mixture to a boil. Reduce heat; simmer, uncovered, for 5 minutes or until slightly thickened. Keep warm.
  4. Drain and discard marinade. On 12 metal or soaked wooden skewers, alternately thread shrimp and vegetables; place on greased grill rack. Cook, covered, over medium heat or broil 4 in. from the heat for 3-5 minutes on each side or until shrimp turn pink, basting occasionally with remaining tomato sauce mixture. Drizzle kabobs with warm sauce. Serve with rice if desired.

Nutrition Facts

1 each: 194 calories, 2g fat (0 saturated fat), 138mg cholesterol, 474mg sodium, 24g carbohydrate (17g sugars, 3g fiber), 20g protein. Diabetic Exchanges: 3 lean meat, 2 vegetable, 1 fruit.

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