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Cilantro Lime Shrimp & Plum Kebabs

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Cilantro-Lime Shrimp & Plum Kebabs

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Active Time:  35 Minutes
Total Time:  35 Minutes
Yield:  4 servings

Toss quick-cooking shrimp, juicy summertime plums and zesty jalapenos with a simple cilantro-lime marinade for a deluxe meal in minutes. If you like, use peaches or nectarines in place of the plums and red or green bell peppers for the jalapeno. Make it a Meal: Enjoy with grilled red potatoes and Bok Choy-Apple Slaw.

Make Ahead Tip: Equipment: Four 10-inch skewers

RECIPE INGREDIENTS

3 tablespoons canola oil or toasted sesame oil

2 tablespoons chopped fresh cilantro

1 teaspoon freshly grated lime zest

3 tablespoons lime juice

1/2 teaspoon salt

12 raw shrimp (8-12 per pound), peeled and deveined

3 jalapeno peppers, stemmed, seeded and quartered lengthwise

2 plums, pitted and cut into sixths

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DIRECTIONS

Whisk oil, cilantro, lime zest, lime juice and salt in a large bowl. Set aside 3 tablespoons of the mixture in a small bowl to use as dressing. Add shrimp, jalapenos and plums to the remaining marinade; toss to coat.

Preheat grill to medium-high.

Make 4 kebabs, alternating shrimp, jalapenos and plums evenly among the skewers. (Discard the marinade). Grill the kebabs, turning once, until the shrimp are cooked through, about 8 minutes Total. Drizzle with the reserved dressing.

Recipe reprinted by permission of © EatingWell Magazine. All rights reserved.
Date Added: 01/01/2008

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