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Carb Safe
≤ 30g
Low Carb
≤ 15g
Very Low Carb
≤ 3g
Low Cholesterol
≤ 60mg (main dish)
≤ 20mg (all others)
Low Calorie
≤ 360 calories (main dish)
≤ 120 calories (all others)
Low Saturated Fat
≤ 3g (main dish)
≤ 1g (all others)

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Fiery Southwestern Seafood Skewers
 
Source: dLife

Succulent shrimp and scallops with tender onion and zucchini.

Rating:
Prep Time: 25 minutes
Cook Time: 5 minutes
Difficulty: INTERMEDIATE

Nutrition Facts

Makes 4 servings
Amount Per Serving
Calories 163.3
Total Carbs 10.9 g
Dietary Fiber 2.3 g
Sugars 6.5 g
Total Fat 5.4 g
Saturated Fat 0.5 g
Unsaturated Fat 4.8 g
Potassium 459.3 mg
Protein 17.2 g
Sodium 456.4 mg
Dietary Exchanges
1 Fat, 1 1/4 Vegetable, 2 1/4 Very Lean Meat
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Servings
Ingredients
8 oz raw medium shrimp , peeled and deveined
8 oz large scallops
1 medium red bell peppers , cut into 1-inch pieces
1 medium onions , cut into wedges
1 medium zucchini , cut into ¾-inch slices (or yellow squash)
2 tbsp chipotle peppers in adobo sauce , mashed
1 tbsp fresh lime juice
1 tbsp canola oil
2 tsp brown sugar
0.5 tsp salt
0.5 tsp ground cumin
2 medium garlic cloves , minced
2 tbsp fresh cilantro
1 cup lime wedges for decoration


Directions
1 Thaw shrimp and scallops, if frozen. Rinse shrimp and scallops and pat dry with paper towels.
2 On 4 long metal skewers, alternately thread shrimp, scallops, sweet pepper, onion, and zucchini, leaving about 1/4 inch between pieces.
3 In a small bowl combine chipotle peppers, lime juice, oil, brown sugar, salt, cumin, and garlic. Brush kabobs with chipotle mixture.
4 Grill kabobs on the greased rack of an uncovered grill directly over medium coals for 5 to 8 minutes or until shrimp and scallops turn opaque and vegetables are crisp-tender, turning occasionally to cook evenly.
5 Sprinkle kabobs with cilantro and serve with lime wedges.


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