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Marinated Shrimp Kabob Salad

Betty Crocker Kitchens
Updated Aug 19, 2010
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Add tropical twist with pineapple to these broiled shrimp kabobs that are served over greens for a delicious dinner.

Marinated Shrimp Kabob Salad

  • Prep Time 30 min
  • Total 2 hr 30 min
  • Servings 2
  • Ingredients 12
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Ingredients

  • 1 1/2 teaspoons grated orange peel
  • 1/4 cup orange juice
  • 2 tablespoons canola oil
  • 1/4 teaspoon crushed red pepper flakes
  • 1/4 teaspoon salt
  • 1 clove garlic, finely chopped
  • 8 uncooked extra-large (16 to 20 count) shrimp (about 1/4 lb), thawed if frozen, peeled and deveined
  • 4 pitted whole ripe olives (colossal size)
  • 1/4 lb jicama, peeled, cut into 1-inch cubes (1 cup)
  • 1/2 medium red bell pepper, cut into 1 1/2-inch pieces (1/2 cup)
  • 1/4 small pineapple, cut into chunks (1 cup)
  • 2 cups bite-size pieces salad greens

Instructions

  • Step 
    1
    In small glass or plastic bowl, mix orange peel, orange juice, oil, red pepper flakes, salt and garlic; reserve half in second bowl to use as dressing. Stir shrimp into marinade in bowl. Cover; refrigerate at least 2 hours to marinate but no longer than 6 hours.
  • Step 
    2
    Set oven control to broil. Remove shrimp from marinade; reserve marinade. On each of 4 (11-inch) metal skewers, alternate 2 shrimp, 1 olive and pieces of jicama, bell pepper and pineapple. Place on rack in broiler pan.
  • Step 
    3
    Broil kabobs with tops about 4 inches from heat about 8 minutes, turning and brushing once with reserved marinade, until shrimp are pink.
  • Step 
    4
    Divide greens between 2 plates. Top each plate with 2 kabobs; remove skewers. Serve with reserved dressing.

Nutrition

240 Calories
11g Total Fat
11g Protein
24g Total Carbohydrate
13g Sugars

Nutrition Facts

Serving Size: 1 Serving
Calories
240
Calories from Fat
100
Total Fat
11g
17%
Saturated Fat
1g
5%
Trans Fat
0g
Cholesterol
80mg
27%
Sodium
440mg
18%
Potassium
560mg
16%
Total Carbohydrate
24g
8%
Dietary Fiber
7g
26%
Sugars
13g
Protein
11g
% Daily Value*:
Vitamin A
80%
80%
Vitamin C
90%
90%
Calcium
8%
8%
Iron
20%
20%
Exchanges:
0 Starch; 0 Fruit; 1 Other Carbohydrate; 0 Skim Milk; 0 Low-Fat Milk; 0 Milk; 1 1/2 Vegetable; 1 Very Lean Meat; 0 Lean Meat; 0 High-Fat Meat; 2 Fat;
Carbohydrate Choice
1 1/2
*Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.

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