Tandoori Shrimp Skewers

Tandoori Shrimp Skewers - 3 Guiding Stars

Active Time

30 min.

Total Time

1 hour 30 min.

Servings

12 (97 g)

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

Combine the yogurt, cilantro, oil, lime juice, ginger, garlic, and curry powder in a small bowl and stir well.
Toss the shrimp with the sauce. Cover and refrigerate for at least an hour.
While shrimp marinates, soak 12 bamboo skewers in water and preheat grill to medium.
Skewer shrimp and grill until shrimp turn opaque, turning once (3-5 minutes).
Serve with lime wedges and cilantro leaves to garnish, if desired.

*Optional garnishes have not been included in the rating of this recipe.

Nutritional analysis per serving: Calories 85; Total Fat 3.5g (4% Daily Value); Saturated Fat 0.5g (3% DV); Trans Fat 0g; Cholesterol 96mg (32% DV); Sodium 440mg (19% DV); Total Carbohydrate 2g (1% DV); Dietary Fiber 0g (0% DV); Total Sugars 1g; Includes 0g Added Sugars (0% DV); Protein 11g; Vitamin D 0% DV; Calcium 6% DV; Iron 0% DV; Potassium 2% DV; Selenium 40% DV; Vitamin B12 40% DV; Niacin 20% DV.