Grilled Shrimp with Pineapple Salsa
Ingredients
Nonstick vegetable oil spray
36 uncooked large shrimp, peeled, deveined
4 Tablespoons olive oil
2 Tablespoons fresh lime juice
Pineapple Salsa
½ large pineapple, peeled, cut into 1/2-inch-thick slices, cored
¾ cup chopped red onion
¼ cup chopped fresh cilantro
2 Tablespoons chopped seeded jalapeño pepper
2 Tablespoons fresh lime juice
Method
Soak 6 wooden skewers in water for 15 minutes. Spray grill with nonstick spray; preheat barbecue (medium-high heat). Thread shrimp on 6 skewers. Whisk 2 tablespoons oil and 2 tablespoons lime juice in small bowl to blend; brush mixture over shrimp. Sprinkle shrimp with salt and pepper; let marinate 15 minutes.
Sprinkle 12 pineapple slices with salt and pepper. Grill pineapple until just tender, about 4 minutes per side. Transfer to work surface; dice pineapple into ¼ inch pieces. Place in bowl; mix in onion, cilantro, jalapeño, remaining 2 tablespoons oil and 2 tablespoons lime juice. Season the salsa with salt and pepper.
Grill the shrimp until just opaque in center, about 2 ½ minutes per side. Serve with salsa. Makes 6 servings.
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