Shrimp Skewers With Coconut, Jalapeño, And Cilantro Dipping Sauce
- Dipping sauce:
- 3 tablespoons light coconut milk
- 1/4 cup chopped fresh cilantro leaves
- 1 tablespoon fresh lime juice
- 1/4 cup chopped seeded jalapeno pepper (about 2)
- 1/4 teaspoon salt
- Skewers:
- 2 tablespoons fresh pineapple juice
- 1 tablespoon extra-virgin olive oil
- 1 teaspoon grated lime rind
- 1 teaspoon minced garlic
- 1/4 teaspoon salt
- 1/8 teaspoon ground red pepper
- 20 jumbo shrimp, peeled and deveined (about 1/2 pound)
- 20 (1-inch) cubes fresh pineapple (about 1/2 pound)
- Cooking spray
- To prepare dipping sauce, combine first 4 ingredients in a blender; process until smooth. Stir in 1/4 teaspoon salt; cover and chill 30 minutes.
- To prepare skewers, combine pineapple juice, olive oil, rind, garlic, 1/4 teaspoon salt, and 1/8 teaspoon red pepper in a large bowl. Add shrimp; toss to coat. Let stand 10 minutes.
- Thread 2 shrimp and 2 pineapple cubes alternately onto each of 10 (6-inch) skewers. Brush skewers with pineapple juice mixture. Heat a heavy grill pan over medium-high heat. Coat pan with cooking spray. Add skewers to pan; cook 4 minutes on each side or until shrimp are done. Serve with dipping sauce.
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Taken from www.myrecipes.com/recipe/shrimp-skewers-with-coconut-jalapeo-cilantro-dipping-sauce (may not work)