Grilled Shrimp with Pineapple Chimichurri.

A fresh taste for summer – this grilled shrimp with pineapple chimichurri is sure to hit the spot! Gluten free and grain free, too!

Oh man, aren’t you just loving summer cooking and grilling right now? Everything is so fresh and colorful and hopefully easy to make. Like these shrimp skewers:

Now, I ‘m not a big seafood person. I love salmon, and occasionally I will eat some shrimp, but that’s about it. I’m the opposite of Darryl, who is a huge seafood person. He would definitely cook a lot more of it if I’d let him, but since I feel like cooking seafood in the house makes it smell like a dock in here, he sticks to ordering crab and scallops and lobster at restaurants.

I can deal with shrimp, though, and I love to make shrimp skewers and grill them. They cook so quickly and with a simple sauce they make a really delicious and summery meal.

This grilled shrimp with pineapple chimichurri is:

• quick and easy to make
• colorful and flavorful
• a healthy dinner choice
• gluten free and grain free
• perfect for a summer dinner party

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Grilled Shrimp with Pineapple Chimichurri.

Simple grilled shrimp skewers with a sweet and savory pineapple chimichurri sauce.

Course Entree

Cuisine gluten free, Grain Free

Prep Time 10 minutes

Cook Time 7 minutes

Total Time 17 minutes

Servings 4

Calories 414 kcal

Author Kelly Roenicke

Ingredients

• 2 pounds large shrimp shelled and deveined
• olive oil
• 3/4 cup cilantro leaves
• 1 cup pineapple finely chopped
• 1/4 cup organic canola oil
• 2 Tablespoons lime juice
• 1/2 teaspoon salt
• 1/4 teaspoon pepper
• pinch or two red pepper flakes
• 2 Tablespoons vegan buttery spread or regular butter, melted
• salt and pepper
• rice for serving

Instructions

1. Make the chimichurri: Place the cilantro leaves, canola oil, salt, pepper, and lime juice in the food processor. Pulse until finely chopped. Put into a bowl and add pineapple and red pepper flakes. Set aside.
2. Heat your grill to medium high. Place the shrimp on skewers, and brush with olive oil and season with salt and pepper. Grill for 2-3 minutes on each side or until pink and opaque.
3. Place on a serving tray and brush withe melted vegan buttery spread and season with salt and pepper. Serve shrimp over rice with chimichurri sauce.

Nutrition Facts

Grilled Shrimp with Pineapple Chimichurri.

Amount Per Serving

Calories 414 Calories from Fat 189

% Daily Value*

Total Fat 21g 32%

Saturated Fat 2g 10%

Cholesterol 571mg 190%

Sodium 2100mg 88%

Potassium 242mg 7%

Total Carbohydrates 6g 2%

Sugars 4g

Protein 46g 92%

Vitamin A 9.9%

Vitamin C 38.9%

Calcium 33.4%

Iron 27.8%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet.

Chimichurri adapted from this recipe.

What easy summer meals have you been making lately?

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