Grilled Vegetable Skewers with Shrimp
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Difficulty:
easy
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Preparation:
25 min.
Preparation
ready in 2 h. 20 min.
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Ingredients
for
2
- Ingredients
- 2 large Artichoke
- 8 jumbo shrimp (peeled and deveined)
- 1 Red onion (peeled and cut into wedges)
- 1 small Zucchini (washed; trimmed and sliced)
- wooden Skewer (soaked in water for 30 minutes)
- Oil (to brush grill grate)
- For Marinade
- ¼ cup balsamic vinegar
- ¼ cup olive oil
- 2 Tbsps lemon juice
- ¼ cup low-sodium soy sauce
- ¼ cup water
- 2 cloves garlic cloves (minced)
- 2 Tbsps fresh cilantro (chopped plus extra to garnish)
- salt (to taste)
- freshly ground Black pepper (to taste)
Preparation steps
1.
Cut off top 1/3 of artichokes and trim stems. Stand artichokes in a steamer basket with 3-inches of water, cover and steam for about 30 to 40 minutes, or until base is fork tender. Drain and cool.
2.
When cool enough to handle. Split steamed artichoke in half lengthwise. Scoop out the hairy center. Set aside.
3.
For Marinade:
4.
Mix marinade ingredients in a large plastic resealable storage bag. Place prepared artichokes in the bag and squeeze to coat artichokes completely. Marinate for at least 1 hour or overnight.
5.
To Grill:
6.
Set up grill for direct grilling and preheat to medium-high heat.
7.
Remove artichokes from marinade and drain. Reserve marinade.
8.
Thread peeled shrimp, onions and zucchini onto wooden skewers and brush lightly with marinade.
9.
Brush the grill grate lightly with oil. Place artichokes cut side down on grate. Grill until lightly browned on the cut side, about 5 to 7 minutes. Turn artichokes over and drizzle with remaining marinade and grill for about 4 minutes longer.
10.
Place shrimp and vegetable skewers on the grill, brush with marinade and grill for about 5 minutes, turning after 3 minutes. Serve.
