Description
A vibrant and flavorful dish featuring grilled shrimp and zucchini, perfect for summer barbecues and quick dinners.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 pound shrimp, peeled and deveined
- 2 medium zucchinis, sliced
- 2 tablespoons olive oil
- 2 tablespoons lemon juice
- 1 teaspoon lemon zest
- 1 teaspoon black pepper
- 1 teaspoon garlic powder
- Salt to taste
- Skewers (wooden or metal)
Instructions
- Combine olive oil, lemon juice, lemon zest, black pepper, garlic powder, and salt in a bowl to create a marinade.
- Add the shrimp to the marinade, ensuring they are well coated.
- Allow the shrimp to marinate for at least 15 minutes.
- Preheat the grill or grill pan over medium-high heat.
- Thread the marinated shrimp and zucchini slices alternately onto the skewers.
- Grill the skewers for about 2-3 minutes on each side or until the shrimp are pink and cooked through.
- Serve hot and enjoy, optionally squeezing extra lemon on top.
Notes
For added flavor, consider herbs like parsley or cilantro in the marinade. Soak wooden skewers in water for 30 minutes before grilling.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 6 minutes
- Category: Main Course
- Method: Grilling
- Cuisine: Mediterranean
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 skewer
- Calories: 180
- Sugar: 2g
- Sodium: 350mg
- Fat: 7g
- Saturated Fat: 1g
- Unsaturated Fat: 5g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 8g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 24g
- Cholesterol: 150mg