GRILLED SHRIMP WITH CILANTRO DIPPING SAUCE

Grilled Shrimp with Cilantro Dipping Sauce image

I came up with this recipe when my daughter grew a beautiful jalapeno plant last summer. I already had cilantro in the garden, so it seemed like a great combination for a tasty sauce. -Elizabeth Lubin, Huntington Beach, California

Provided by Taste of Home

Categories Dinner

Time 30m

Yield 4 servings.

Number Of Ingredients 13

Ingredients

2 tablespoons minced fresh cilantro
2 tablespoons olive oil
1 tablespoon minced fresh chives
1 garlic clove, minced
1 pound uncooked medium shrimp, peeled and deveined
DIPPING SAUCE:
1 cup fresh cilantro leaves
1 cup fat-free mayonnaise
1 jalapeno pepper, seeded
1 garlic clove, peeled
1 tablespoon white vinegar
1 teaspoon sugar
Dash cayenne pepper

Steps:

In a large resealable plastic bag, combine the cilantro, oil, chives and garlic. Add the shrimp; seal bag and turn to coat. Cover and refrigerate for 1 hour., In a blender, combine the sauce ingredients; cover and process until blended. Chill until serving., Thread shrimp onto four metal or soaked wooden skewers. Grill, covered, over medium heat for 2-3 minutes on each side or until shrimp turn pink. Serve with sauce.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 208 calories, Fat 10g fat (2g saturated fat), Cholesterol 144mg cholesterol, Sodium 615mg sodium, Carbohydrate 11g carbohydrate (6g sugars, Fiber 1g fiber), Protein 19g protein.