Cilantro-Lime Shrimp Kebabs With Jicama Recipe

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Ingredients:

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1/2 cup olive oil
1 tsp lime zest, finely grated
1/3 cup fresh lime juice (from about 4 limes)
1/2 cup fresh cilantro leaves
2 garlic cloves, crushed
1/2 jalapeno, coarsely chopped
1/2 tsp coarse salt
1 lb large shrimp, peeled and deveined (tails intact)
1 small jicama, peeled, sliced 1/2 inch thick , and cut into triangles (about 2 lb)
5 cups chicory lettuce , torn
3 cups green oak lettuce , torn
5 scallions, white and pale-green parts only, thinly sliced diagonally
1 granny smith apple, cored, halved, and thinly sliced
2 radishes, thinly sliced
1/2 jalapeno, seeded and thinly sliced (optional)
2 tbsp fresh lime juice ( from 1 to 2 limes)
2 tbsp extra virgin olive oil
1/4 tsp coarse salt

Directions:

For the kebabs:
Puree oil, lime zest and juice, cilantro, garlic, jalapeno, and salt in a blender or food processor.
Combine marinade and shrimp. Cover with plastic wrap, and refrigerate 1 hour.
Preheat grill to medium-high. (If you are using a charcoal grill, coals are ready when you can hold your hand 5 inches above grill for just 3 or 4 seconds.)
Thread shrimp onto 6 skewers. Discard marinade.
Grill shrimp until opaque and slightly charred, 3 to 4 minutes per side.
Thread jicama onto 6 more skewers.
Grill jicama for 1 to 2 minutes per side. Transfer to a platter.
Make the salad:
Toss together chicory, green oak lettuce, scallions, apple, radishes, and jalapeno if desired.
Toss in lime juice, oil, and salt. Divide shrimp and jicama skewers and salad among plates, and serve.

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Nutrition Facts

Per Serving Per 100 g

Amount Per 1 Serving
Calories	519.32 Kcal (2174 kJ)
Calories from fat	342.26 Kcal
		% Daily Value*
Total Fat	38.03g	59%
Cholesterol	44.11mg	15%
Sodium	1212.29mg	51%
Potassium	874.39mg	19%
Total Carbs	37.55g	13%
Sugars	3.96g	16%
Dietary Fiber	10.25g	41%
Protein	9.13g	18%
Vitamin C	59.2mg	99%
Iron	1.5mg	9%
Calcium	162.6mg	16%

Amount Per 100 g
Calories	101.01 Kcal (423 kJ)
Calories from fat	66.57 Kcal
		% Daily Value*
Total Fat	7.4g	59%
Cholesterol	8.58mg	15%
Sodium	235.79mg	51%
Potassium	170.07mg	19%
Total Carbs	7.3g	13%
Sugars	0.77g	16%
Dietary Fiber	1.99g	41%
Protein	1.78g	18%
Vitamin C	11.5mg	99%
Iron	0.3mg	9%
Calcium	31.6mg	16%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.
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