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Tandoori Shrimp Skewers

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  • Servings:

    12 (97 g) as an appetizer

  • Prep Time:

    30 minutes

  • Cook Time:

    90 minutes

Ingredients

Serve your shrimp skewers over a bed of brown or white basmati rice with a side of steamed or grilled veggies for a quick and healthy dinner. With such an easy preparation, spicing up your weeknight meals with this dish is almost as easy as ordering takeout from your favorite Indian place.
3/4 cup plain lowfat yogurt
1/4 cup chopped cilantro
2 Tbsp. olive oil
2 Tbsp. lime juice
4 tsp. finely minced fresh ginger
1 clove garlic, finely minced
2 tsp. curry powder
2 lbs. jumbo shrimp, peeled and deveined
Tandoori Shrimp Skewers

Directions

1. Combine the yogurt, cilantro, oil, lime juice, ginger, garlic, and curry powder in a small bowl and stir well.
2. Toss the shrimp with the sauce. Cover and refrigerate for at least an hour.
3. While shrimp marinates, soak 12 bamboo skewers in water and preheat grill to medium.
4. Skewer shrimp and grill until shrimp turn opaque, turning once (3-5 minutes).
5. Serve with lime wedges and cilantro leaves to garnish, if desired.*Optional garnishes have not been included in the rating of this recipe.

Nutrition

Nutritional Facts
Servings 12 (97 g)
Base Nutrients
Calories 86 kcal (4%)
Calories from Fat 30 kcal (0%)
Total Fat 3 g (5%)
Saturated Fat 1 g (4%)
Cholesterol 96 mg (32%)
Sodium 439 mg (18%)
Total Carbohydrates 2 g (1%)
Dietary Fiber 0 g (1%)
Protein 11 g (19%)
Vitamins
Vitamin A n/a
Vitamin C 1 mg (1%)
Minerals
Calcium 72 mg (6%)
Iron 0 mg (2%)
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