Tandoori Shrimp Skewers

Number of Servings: 12 (97 g)
Active Time: 30 min.
Total Time: 1 hour 30 min.
Tandoori Shrimp Skewers

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.

Ingredients

  • ¾ cup plain lowfat yogurt
  • ¼ 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

    Optional Garnishes*:

    • Chopped fresh cilantro
    • Lime wedges

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 Facts

12 servings per container

Serving Size 97 g

Amount per serving
Calories 85
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 3.5g 4%
Saturated Fat 0.5g 3%
Trans Fat 0g
Polyunsaturated Fat 0.5g
Monounsaturated Fat 2g
Cholesterol 96mg 32%
Sodium 440mg 19%
Total Carbohydrate 2g 1%
Dietary Fiber 0g 0%
Total Sugars 1g
Includes 0g Added Sugars 0%
Sugar Alcohol 0g
Other Carbohydrate 1g
Protein 11g
Vitamin D 0.1mcg 0%
Calcium 71.8mg 6%
Iron 0.3mg 0%
Potassium 135mg 2%
Vitamin A 44.2mcg 4%
Vitamin C 1.1mg 2%
Vitamin E 1.4mg 6%
Vitamin K 3mcg 2%
Thiamin 0mg 0%
Riboflavin 0.1mg 0%
Niacin 3.3mg 20%
Vitamin B6 0.1mg 6%
Folate 16.8mcg 4%
Vitamin B12 0.9mcg 40%
Biotin 0.5mcg 0%
Chloride 23mg 2%
Pantothenate 0.3mg 0%
Phosphorus 208.9mg 15%
Iodine 5.5mcg 4%
Magnesium 20.7mg 6%
Zinc 0.9mg 10%
Selenium 23.1mcg 40%
Copper 0.2mg 10%
Manganese 0.1mg 4%
Chromium 0mcg 0%
Molybdenum 0.7mcg 2%

* The % Daily Value (DV) tells you how much a nutrient in a serving of food contributes to a daily diet. 2,000 calories a day is used for general nutrition advice.

Ingredients

Shrimp, Plain Lowfat Yogurt (cultured Pasteurized Lowfat Milk, Whey Protein Concentrate, Nonfat Milk Solids, And Whey), Lime Juice, Olive Oil, Ginger, Cilantro, Curry Powder (spices, Turmeric, Garlic, Silicon Dioxide), Garlic.

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