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Lime Shrimp Kebabs

For a quick, easy, and healthy meal, add a green salad and fresh corn on the cob and you’re good to go. These yummy kebabs make 2 servings. Each serving contains 160 calories, 6 g fat, 85 mg cholesterol, 95 mg sodium, and 17 g carbohydrates.

Ingredients

3 large limes

2 cloves garlic, crushed and peeled

1/4 tsp. black pepper

2 tsp. olive oil

2 tbsp. fresh cilantro, cleaned and chopped

16 large shrimp, uncooked, deveined

10 medium cherry tomatoes, rinsed and dried

10 small white-button mushrooms, wiped clean and stems removed

Directions

In a glass measuring cup, squeeze limes, yielding a ¼ cup of juice. Add the garlic, pepper, olive oil, and cilantro and stir. Place the shrimp in a medium bowl and pour the cilantro lime marinade over the shrimp. Let the shrimp marinate for 10 to 15 minutes in the refrigerator. Alternate cherry tomatoes, mushrooms, and shrimp on 4 skewers. Preheat the grill to medium heat. Grill the skewers for 3 to 4 minutes on each side until the shrimp is cooked through.

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