Truth: I'm not the one actually doing the grilling BUT I am definitely preparing everything. Ok, that's a lie too - my skinny grilling efforts have been shared but I think that makes it less stressful for all parties and you both can relax a little and spend some QT together. Awwwww.
Grilling is the perfect way to get great tasting and very healthy dishes. Plus, sitting outside with a cocktail is pretty spectacular this time of year. Here’s a recipe that is SUPER simple, low-calorie and pretty damn tasty. For a side, just grab one of those bagged salads from the store, I added some nuts, avocado and light feta and it was the perfect side to a spring(ish) night. I also got a new Braggs ACV Ginger-Sesame salad dressing and it was AWESOME. Oh, and if you have extra shrimp you can eat it for lunch on a salad the next day! Look at that - healthy recipes AND saving you some dough.
Grilled Shrimp Skewers:
- ½ teaspoon of cinnamon
- ¼ teaspoon of paprika
- teaspoon of chopped cilantro
- 2 tablespoons lemon and lime juice (each)
- 2 tablespoons of tequila
- 3 tablespoons of EVOO
- 1 red and 1 green bell pepper
- 1 yellow and 1 green zucchini
- ½ Red Onion
- 1 LB of peeled shrimp
Basically, mix all of this together (minus the shrimp and veggies). Cut the veggies into big slices. Chuck all the goodies (veggies and shrimp) into a big ass bowl and mix together. Put your stuff onto skewers, salt and pepper and throw those bad boys onto the grill (3 minutes-ish on each side).
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| Photo Credit: JG Photography :) |
Pair with a nice glass of wine or prosecco. Or even a Skinny Peach!
Xo,
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