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Cilantro Lime Grilled Shrimp with Avocado Cilantro Dip - Marinated in lime juice, honey and jalapeno pepper, then grilled for a quick and easy, healthy meal that's gluten free, low carb and low fat! | Foodfaithfitness.com | @FoodFaithFit

Ingredients

For The Shrimp:

  • ¼ cup fresh lime juice
  • tablespoons honey
  • tablespoons olive oil
  • tablespoons minced jalapeño about 1 jalapeño
  • Pinch of salt and pepper
  • 1 pound shrimp peeled and de-veined

For The Dip:

  • ½ cup mashed avocado about 1 small avocado
  • ¼ cup plain non-fat Greek yogurt
  • 2 tablespoons minced garlic
  • 2 teaspoons fresh lime juice
  • ½ cup cilantro roughly chopped
  • Salt and pepper to taste

Instructions

  • In a large bowl, combine ¼ cup lime juice, honey, olive oil, minced jalapeño, and a pinch of salt and pepper. Stir until evenly mixed. Add the shrimp and toss until evenly coated. Cover and refrigerate for at least 2 hours. If you're using wooden skewers to grill the shrimp, soak the skewers in water for at least 1 hour.
    Grilled shrimp in a white bowl, with watermelon, lime, and mint for shrimp-avocado salad.
  • After marinating, preheat your grill to medium-high heat. Take the shrimp out of the fridge and skewer them, leaving a little space between each shrimp so that they cook evenly.
  • Lightly spray the shrimp skewers with cooking spray. Place the skewers on the grill and cook until lightly charred and opaque, about 1½-2 minutes. Flip and repeat until cooked through. Remove skewers from the grill, then cover to keep warm while you make the dip.
    Cilantro-lime grilled shrimp skewers cooking on a black grill grate.
  • In a small food processor, combine all the ingredients for the dip except for the salt and pepper, and blend until smooth, stopping to scrape down the sides as necessary. Season to taste with salt and pepper.
  • Squeeze lime juice over the shrimp and serve with the dip.

Nutrition Info:

Calories: 254kcal (13%) Carbohydrates: 13g (4%) Protein: 25g (50%) Fat: 12g (18%) Saturated Fat: 2g (13%) Sodium: 144mg (6%) Fiber: 2g (8%) Sugar: 8g (9%)

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Nutrition information are estimates only and may vary based on the specific brands, ingredients, and portion sizes you use. This data is provided for informational purposes only.