Grilled Shrimp Skewers with Summer Fruit Salsa |
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Ready In: 0 Minutes Servings: 6 |
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Fresh fruit and succulent grilled shrimp capture the essence of summer in this dish. Ingredients:
1/2 cup chopped ripe plum (about 1) |
1/2 cup diced apricots (about 2) |
1/2 cup diced nectarine (about 1) |
2 tablespoons thinly sliced fresh mint |
2 tablespoons diced red onion |
1 tablespoon minced seeded serrano chile |
1 teaspoon grated lime rind |
3 tablespoons fresh lime juice |
1 tablespoon honey |
1/4 teaspoon salt |
1/8 teaspoon ground red pepper |
12 sweet cherries, pitted and halved |
1 green onion, finely chopped |
2 tablespoons butter, melted |
2 teaspoons fresh lemon juice |
1/4 teaspoon salt |
1 garlic clove, minced |
24 jumbo shrimp, peeled and deveined (about 2 pounds) |
cooking spray |
6 lime wedges |
mint sprigs (optional) |
Directions:
1. To prepare salsa, combine the first 13 ingredients in a medium bowl; stir well. Cover and chill 1 hour.
2. Prepare grill.
3. To prepare shrimp, place butter, 2 teaspoons juice, 1/4 teaspoon salt, garlic, and shrimp in a large bowl; toss to coat. Thread 4 shrimp onto each of 6 (12-inch) skewers. Place kebabs on a grill rack coated with cooking spray; grill for 3 minutes on each side or until shrimp are done. Serve with salsa and lime wedges. Garnish with mint sprigs, if desired.
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