Shrimp & Sweet Potato Skewers
Delicious grilling recipe that is healthy and hearty
Yield: 4
Calories: 254cal
Materials
- 3 medium sweet potatoes peeled and cubed
- 3 Tbsp. olive oil divided
- ½ tsp. Italian Seasoning
- ¾ tsp. Paprika divided
- 2 12 oz. frozen shrimp - peeled deveined and thawed
- ¼ tsp. sea salt
- ⅛ tsp. ground pepper
- 4&1/2 tsp. lemon juice + 1 tsp. sugar mixed
Serving Suggestion
- Hot couscous
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 450 degrees
- Mix 1 Tbsp. of olive oil with Italian Seasoning and 1/2 tsp. of the Paprika
- In a large bowl toss the sweet potato pieces with the oil and seasonings
- Lay out on a baking sheet and bake for about 30-40 minutes or until tender
- If you are using wooden skewers, go ahead and get those in a bowl of water to soak through or use metal skewers to thread the roasted potato pieces with shrimp - alternating
- Sprinkle with salt and pepper
- Grill for about 5 minutes, turning halfway - or until shrimp is pink and cooked through
- In a small bowl, mix the lemon juice, sugar, remaining olive oil and paprika
- Serve the skewers with juice or drizzle over cooked skewers on a platter and serve
- Serving Suggestion: serve with couscous
Notes
- I used a pre-flavored couscous - Garlic and herbs. This really added to the depth of the meals flavor. If you can find a box of flavored couscous, I recommend it.
Nutrition
Serving: 4g | Calories: 254cal | Carbohydrates: 37g | Protein: 3g | Fat: 11g | Saturated Fat: 2g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 1g | Monounsaturated Fat: 8g | Cholesterol: 1mg | Sodium: 215mg | Potassium: 630mg | Fiber: 6g | Sugar: 8g | Vitamin A: 24515IU | Vitamin C: 14mg | Calcium: 66mg | Iron: 2mg