Cilantro Lime Grilled Shrimp with Pineapple Salsa
By: Holly Sander
Published: Sunday, June 5, 2016 - 10:10am

Ingredients




For The Shrimp:
1½ pounds fresh shrimp, peeled and cleaned
4-5 tablespoons fresh lime juice (about 2 limes)
⅓ cup fresh cilantro, finely chopped
1 tablespoon olive oil
3 medium garlic cloves, minced
For The Pineapple Salsa:
2 tablespoons finely minced red onion
⅓ cup pineapple chopped into bits (or buy canned "pineapple tidbits" in 100% pineapple juice)
4 campari tomatoes, chopped, with their juice
2 tablespoons pineapple juice
¼ cup fresh cilantro, finely chopped
1 jalapeno pepper, diced. Include the ribs & seeds if you like more heat.
¼ teaspoon salt

Preparation

1 For The Shrimp: 2 If using wooden skewers, soak them in water for several hours 3 Rinse, peel, and de-vein the shrimp 4 In a medium bowl, combine lime juice, cilantro, olive oil, and minced garlic. 5 Add shrimp and gently fold into the marinade, ensuring all shrimp are fully coated 6 Cover and refrigerate for 30 minutes 7 Skewer the shrimp and grill over high heat, about 2 minutes per side. Closely monitor to ensure they don't overcook. Shrimp will curl up and turn pearly/opaque when ready. 8 Squeeze fresh lime over shrimp then serve warm with pineapple salsa. 9 For The Pineapple Salsa: 10 Combine onion, pineapple, tomatoes, pineapple juice, jalapeno, and salt in a small serving bowl. 11 If desired, adjust the seasoning to your preference by adding either more salt or more pineapple juice. 12 Recipe Notes:  Prep time includes 30 minute marinade time.

About

This Cilantro Lime Grilled #Shrimp with Pineapple Salsa is super-easy, & perfect for the grill! Cilantro, lime, & garlic marinade is balanced by sweet & zesty salsa with pineapple, jalapeno, red onion, tomatoes, & salt.
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