Peruvian Shrimp with Green Sauce

Number of Servings: 6 (239 g)
Active Time: 15 min.
Total Time: 15 min.
Peruvian Shrimp with Green Sauce

Shrimp on its own is a great thing to include in your food rotation. Paired with cocktail sauce, it can end up adding a lot of salt and sugar to your day. If you love shrimp with cocktail sauce, this sauce provides tang and a little heat with a nice balance of nutrition.

Tip: If using wooden or bamboo skewers, soak in water for 10 minutes before threading with shrimp.

Ingredients

  • Green Sauce:

    • 1 cup fresh cilantro
    • 1 jalapeño, seeded
    • ½ avocado
    • 1 clove garlic
    • ½ cup plain Greek yogurt
    • 2 Tbsp. mayonnaise
    • 1 Tbsp. olive oil
    • 1 Tbsp. lime juice
    • ¼ tsp. salt

    Shrimp:

    • 2 lbs. large shrimp, peeled and deveined
    • 1 tsp. cumin
    • ¾ tsp. coriander
    • ¾ tsp. garlic powder
    • ¾ tsp. smoked paprika
    • 1 Tbsp. olive oil
    • 12 Skewers
    • 3 limes, halved

Directions

  1. Heat grill to high.
  2. Blend all sauce ingredients in a blender or food processor until smooth. Cover and refrigerate.
  3. Place shrimp in a bowl and toss with spices and olive oil to coat. Thread shrimp onto 12 skewers.
  4. Place skewers and lime halves on the grill. Close lid and cook, turning the skewers once, until shrimp are cooked through and lime halves have grill marks (2-3 minutes per side).
  5. Serve skewers immediately with sauce and limes on the side.

Nutrition Facts

6 servings per container

Serving Size 239 g

Amount per serving
Calories 235
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 12g 15%
Saturated Fat 2g 10%
Trans Fat 0g
Polyunsaturated Fat 3.5g
Monounsaturated Fat 6g
Cholesterol 193mg 65%
Sodium 995mg 43%
Total Carbohydrate 8g 3%
Dietary Fiber 2.5g 7%
Total Sugars 2g
Includes 0g Added Sugars 0%
Sugar Alcohol 0g
Other Carbohydrate 4g
Protein 23g
Vitamin D 0.2mcg 0%
Calcium 123.8mg 10%
Iron 1mg 6%
Potassium 355mg 8%
Vitamin A 102.3mcg 10%
Vitamin C 16.3mg 20%
Vitamin E 3.5mg 20%
Vitamin K 24.4mcg 20%
Thiamin 0.1mg 8%
Riboflavin 0.1mg 8%
Niacin 7mg 45%
Vitamin B6 0.4mg 20%
Folate 49.6mcg 12%
Vitamin B12 1.8mcg 80%
Biotin 0.6mcg 4%
Chloride 1mg 0%
Pantothenate 0.9mg 20%
Phosphorus 415.8mg 35%
Iodine 0.3mcg 0%
Magnesium 45mg 10%
Zinc 1.8mg 20%
Selenium 47.1mcg 90%
Copper 0.4mg 35%
Manganese 0.1mg 4%
Chromium 0mcg 0%
Molybdenum 0mcg 0%

* The % Daily Value (DV) tells you how much a nutrient in a serving of food contributes to a daily diet. 2,000 calories a day is used for general nutrition advice.

Ingredients

Shrimp, Limes, Plain Nonfat Greek Yogurt (skim Milk, Active Bacterial Culture, Vitamin As Palmitate, Vitamin D3), Avocado, Mayonnaise (expeller Pressed Soybean Oil, Water, Egg Yolks, Whole Eggs, Distilled White Vinegar, Salt, White Mustard (distilled Vinegar, Water, Mustard Seed, Salt, Spices), Lemon Juice Concentrate), Olive Oil, Cilantro, Lime Juice, Jalapeno Pepper, Garlic, Garlic Powder, Cumin, Smoked Paprika, Salt, Coriander.

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