Italian Herbed Shrimp Kebabs

Name: Italian Herbed Shrimp Kebabs
Prep time: 43 min
Cook time: 43 min
Total time: 43 min
Yield: 4
Cuisine: Mediterranean, Italian, European
Ingredients: 0 teaspoons black pepper; 4 teaspoons extravirgin olive oil, divided; 118 milliliters packed fresh basil leaves; 118 milliliters fresh cilantro leaves; 59 milliliters fresh parsley leaves; 1 garlic clove; 680 grams 24 peeled and deveined jumbo shrimp (about; 2 Tbsps fresh lemon juice; 1 teaspoons salt; 2 Tbsps water; 1 medium zucchini, cut into 20 (1/2-inch-thick) slices

Italian Herbed Shrimp Kebabs might be just the main course you are searching for. One portion of this dish contains roughly 36g of protein, 7g of fat, and a total of 219 calories. This recipe covers 23% of your daily requirements of vitamins and minerals. This recipe serves 4. A mixture of cilantro leaves, extravirgin olive oil, basil leaves, and a handful of other ingredients are all it takes to make this recipe so delicious. To use up the lemon juice you could follow this main course with the Lemon Shortbread Cookies with Lemon Icing This recipe is typical of Mediterranean cuisine. It is a good option if you're following a gluten free, dairy free, and primal diet. From preparation to the plate, this recipe takes roughly 43 minutes.

Instructions

Prepare grill to medium-high heat.

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Place first 6 ingredients in a blender or small food processor; add 2 teaspoons oil. Process until smooth.

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Cooking Oil

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Transfer basil mixture to a medium bowl.

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Basil

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Bowl

Add shrimp to bowl; toss well to coat.

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Shrimp

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Let stand at room temperature 15 minutes.

Thread 6 shrimp and 5 zucchini slices alternately onto each of 4 (12-inch) skewers.

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Shrimp

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Drizzle kebabs evenly with remaining 2 teaspoons oil.

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Place kebabs on grill rack coated with cooking spray; grill 3 minutes on each side or until done.

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Cooking Spray

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Sprinkle evenly with salt and pepper.

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Salt And Pepper

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Servings:

0teaspoons

black pepper 4teaspoons

extravirgin olive oil, divided 118milliliters

packed fresh basil leaves 118milliliters

fresh cilantro leaves 59milliliters

fresh parsley leaves 1

garlic clove 680grams

24 peeled and deveined jumbo shrimp (about 2Tbsps

fresh lemon juice 1teaspoons

salt 2Tbsps

water 1medium

zucchini, cut into 20 (1/2-inch-thick) slices

Recommended wine: Pinot Grigio, Riesling, Sauvignon Blanc

Pinot Grigio, Riesling, and Sauvignon Blanc are great choices for Shrimp. These crisp white wines work well with shrimp prepared in a variety of ways, whether grilled, fried, or in garlic sauce. The Esperto Pinot Grigio with a 4.5 out of 5 star rating seems like a good match. It costs about 10 dollars per bottle.