Lime-Marinated Shrimp

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4 servings
Preparation Time: 1 hour (including marinating) / Cook Time: 10 minutes

• Ingredients
• 1 pound of shrimp, peeled and deveined
• 1 shallot, minced
• 2 cloves garlic, minced
• 2 serrano chilies, seeded and finely chopped
• 4 scallions, thinly sliced
• ½ cup of fresh cilantro, chopped
• ½ cup of parsley, chopped
• 2 tbsp. honey
• ½ cup water
• 1/8 tsp. freshly ground black pepper
• 1 cup fresh lime juice
• ¼ tsp. salt (optional)
• ½ cup olive oil

Instructions

1. Place cleaned shrimp in a small bowl and refrigerate.
2. Combine shallots, garlic, chilis, scallions, cilantro, parsley, honey, water, and pepper in a medium mixing bowl. In another medium bowl, combine lime juice and salt, and slowly whisk in olive oil. Add lime-oil mixture over shrimp and refrigerate 1 hour before grilling.
3. Light the grill.
4. Remove shrimp from refrigerator and drain for 5 minutes before grilling. Thread 5-6 shrimp on a wooden or metal kabob stick. Make sure grill is clean and hot. Place shrimp on grill and cook about 2-3 minutes on each side. Serve.

Nutritional information
Calories per serving: 173. Carbohydrates: 3 grams. Fat: 7 grams. Protein: 23 grams. Fiber: 0 grams. Sodium: 172 milligrams.