Grilled Shrimp Skewers with Watermelon and Avocado Recipe
Spice up barbecue night with a big plate of chili-marinated shrimp and juicy fresh fruit.
Servings 4 people
Calories 258kcal
Cost 15
Ingredients
- 24 shrimp peeled and deveined
- 1 avocado peeled, pitted, and cut into cubes
- 3 cups seedless watermelon cut into cubes
- 1 jalapeño pepper stem removed
- 1 large clove garlic
- 1 1- inch piece fresh ginger peeled
- 1 cup coconut milk
- ⅓ cup fresh mint
- ¼ cup fresh lime juice
- 1 tbsp. fish sauce
- 8 bamboo skewers soaked for 1 hour
Instructions
- In a food processor, blend the jalapeño, garlic, ginger, coconut milk, fresh mint, lime juice, and fish sauce on high speed until smooth to make the marinade.1 jalapeño pepper, 1 large clove garlic, 1 1- inch piece fresh ginger, 1 cup coconut milk, ⅓ cup fresh mint, ¼ cup fresh lime juice, 1 tbsp. fish sauce
- Mix the shrimp with marinade in a bowl, cover, and refrigerate for 1 hour.24 shrimp
- Preheat your grill to medium-high heat.
- Remove the shrimp from the marinade.
- Thread the shrimp on skewers with the avocado and watermelon.1 avocado, 3 cups seedless watermelon, 8 bamboo skewers
- Place the skewers on the preheated grill for 6 to 8 minutes, turning once.
- Serve warm.
Nutrition
Calories: 258kcal | Carbohydrates: 18g | Protein: 8g | Fat: 20g | Saturated Fat: 12g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 1g | Monounsaturated Fat: 5g | Cholesterol: 68mg | Sodium: 515mg | Potassium: 572mg | Fiber: 4g | Sugar: 8g | Vitamin A: 927IU | Vitamin C: 25mg | Calcium: 63mg | Iron: 3mg