It’s Monday, and we all deserve a little yummy goodness to brighten up our day. This is by far my favorite recipe we’ve shared this summer, and of course it includes shrimp, mango, lime, and my pal the BBQ. There is something about the flavor of cooking shrimp on the grill, and add the mango and lime marinade, this is for sure to become a summer favorite. If this doesn’t get you excited, well then maybe the fact that this is going to be a two part post will. Yup, you heard that right! On Wednesday we have the most delicious and perfect sidekick to this superhero main dish. And yes, I totally compared shrimp kabobs to a superhero; don’t mind me totally geeking out right now. Anyways, enough about that. The infamous side dish is a quinoa Mexican salad that is my new go to way to get my quinoa fix. So stay tuned, it’s going to be another delicious week here at Blooming Bites!
Now, Have you ever looked at a recipe and thought to yourself this is too good to be true, because I have a feeling this is going to be one of those moments. All you do is combine ingredients for the marinade and add the shrimp. Let sit for at least 30 minutes, but the longer the better. Build your skewers alternating the mango and shrimp, and get your grill on. Too good to be true just became real and I LOVE IT! As for the dip, it’s pretty much the same process. BOOM BAM DONE!
So, keep this recipe in your recipe box this summer, it’s sure to be a crowd favorite at your next BBQ with little effort. Food is important yes, but the key to a successful summer BBQ is being able to have time to spend with your friends and family. And don’t forget, come back Wednesday for that mexican quinoa salad, you won’t be disappointed! Happy cooking everyone!
Quote of the Day: Tears are the summer showers to the soul. – Alfred Austin
| Prep Time | 15 minutes |
| Cook Time | 5 minutes |
| Servings |
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- 1/4 cup fresh lime juice (about 2-3 large limes, plus some for drizzling)
- 2 tbs honey
- 3 tbs olive oil
- 1/2 tbs jalapeno, minced (about 1 jalapeno)
- 1/2 tsp garlic
- salt and pepper, to taste
- 1 lb shrimp, peeled and de-veined (tail on)
- 1 mango, cubed
- 1/2 cup Avocado (about 1 small avocado)
- 1/4 cup plain, non-fat greek yogurt
- 2 tbs garlic, minced
- 2 tsp fresh lime juice
- 1/2 cup cilantro, roughly chopped
- salt and pepper, to taste
Ingredients
For Shrimp Marinade
For Dip
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- In a large bowl, mix together all of the ingredients for marinade up to the shrimp. Stir until evenly mixed. Add in the shrimp and toss until evenly coated. Cover and refrigerate for at least 30 minutes to let the shrimp marinate. (but the longer the better)
- Preheat your grill to medium/high heat and lightly spray it with cooking spray.
- Skewer the shrimp and mango (remember to soak the skewers for at least an hour if using bamboo!) so that there are 4-5 shrimp per skewer.
- Place the skewers on the grill and cook until lightly charred and opaque, about 1.5-2 minutes. Flip and repeat until cooked. Cover to keep warm while you make the dip.
- In a small food processor (mine is 3 cups) combine all the ingredients and blend until smooth, stopping to scrape down the sides as necessary. Season to taste with salt and pepper.
- Squeeze lime juice over the shrimp and serve with the dip.
- Serve immediately and enjoy!
Adapted From: Julie's Eats and Treats
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