Description
Delicious grilled shrimp skewers served with a refreshing lemon tzatziki sauce, perfect for a healthy meal.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 pound shrimp, peeled and deveined
- 1 tablespoon olive oil
- 2 cloves garlic, minced
- 1 teaspoon paprika
- Salt and pepper, to taste
- Lemon wedges, for serving
- Mixed greens, for serving
- 1 cup Greek yogurt
- 1 cucumber, grated and squeezed dry
- 2 tablespoons lemon juice
- 1 clove garlic, minced
- Salt, to taste
- Fresh dill or mint, chopped (optional)
Instructions
- Combine olive oil, garlic, paprika, salt, and pepper in a bowl. Add the shrimp and marinate for 15-20 minutes.
- Preheat the grill to medium-high heat. Thread the shrimp onto skewers.
- Grill the shrimp for 2-3 minutes per side until they are charred and opaque.
- Mix Greek yogurt, grated cucumber, lemon juice, garlic, salt, and herbs in another bowl to make the tzatziki.
- Serve the grilled shrimp over mixed greens with tzatziki and lemon wedges on the side.
Notes
Soak wooden skewers in water for 30 minutes before grilling to prevent burning. Adjust spices in the marinade to your taste.
- Prep Time: 20 minutes
- Cook Time: 6 minutes
- Category: Main Course
- Method: Grilling
- Cuisine: Mediterranean
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 290
- Sugar: 5g
- Sodium: 600mg
- Fat: 10g
- Saturated Fat: 2g
- Unsaturated Fat: 8g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 12g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 30g
- Cholesterol: 200mg