Mini Meal Plan: Grilled Shrimp
Shrimp Kabobs with Peach Salsa and Cajun Shrimp Pasta
Grilled shrimp is an easy crowd pleaser. The leftovers round out a delicious rich and flavorful Cajun pasta that you won't soon forget.
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High in calcium and protein, low in fat, packed with flavor, versatile. These are some of the descriptions that make shrimp one of the most popular and delicious foods to eat. Fire-kissed grilled shrimp makes for an incredibly yummy and light dish. Serve this version over rice, with a quick side of peach salsa, for a delicious, healthy and easy to make dinner. Use one pound of leftover grilled shrimp to make a delicious rich and flavorful Cajun pasta that you won't soon forget... and enjoy two meals for the effort of one.
Meal 1: Grilled Shrimp Kabobs
Ingredients
- 5 lbs. shrimp, fresh peeled and deveined or frozen, thawed
- 3 T fresh lime juice
- 1 clove garlic, minced
- ½ tsp salt
- ¼ tsp pepper
- 1 T hot sauce
- 2 T honey
- 2 T olive oil
Combine lime juice, garlic, salt, pepper, hot sauce, honey and olive oil in a small bowl. Thread the shrimp on skewers and lay them flat in a shallow dish. Pour half of the marinade over the shrimp and marinate in refrigerator for about an hour, turning once or twice. Grill shrimp kabobs on an uncovered grill over medium heat for 10 minutes or until pink, turning and basting frequently with remaining marinade.
Peach Salsa
Ingredients
- 1 green pepper, diced
- 1/2 onion, diced
- 2 peaches, peeled and diced
- 3 T fresh lime juice
- 2 T chopped fresh cilantro
- 1 T minced jalapeno
- 1 tsp ginger
- 1 garlic clove, minced
Mix all ingredients and season to taste with salt and pepper. Let sit one hour in refrigerator before serving.
Meal 2: Cajun Shrimp Pasta
Ingredients
- ½ C. onion
- 1 T Worcestershire sauce
- ½ tsp hot sauce
- ½ tsp Thyme
- ½ tsp black pepper
- ½ tsp cayenne pepper
- 1 T garlic
- 2 cans diced tomatoes
- 2 tsp sugar
- 3 cups chicken broth
- 1 lb. thick pasta noodles (such as linguine or penne)
- 1 lb. leftover shrimp
- ½ cup Parmesan cheese
Sauté onion in 2 T olive oil for 4 minutes, or until translucent. Add garlic, cayenne and black pepper, and stir well. Add Worcestershire sauce, hot sauce, tomatoes, sugar, broth and cheese. Simmer over low heat for approximately one hour, stirring frequently until thick sauce forms. Meanwhile cook pasta according to package directions. Just before serving, add shrimp to sauce to warm through. Pour sauce and shrimp over pasta, and serve immediately. Serve with additional Parmesan cheese if desired.
