Italian Herbed Shrimp Kebabs

Prep Time: 43 Minutes

Cook Time: 0 Minutes

Ready In: 43 Minutes

Servings: 4

The pestolike marinade would also work well on chicken breasts or scallops.

Ingredients:

1/2 cup packed fresh basil leaves

1/2 cup fresh cilantro leaves

1/4 cup fresh parsley leaves

2 tablespoons fresh lemon juice

2 tablespoons water

1 garlic clove

4 teaspoons extravirgin olive oil, divided

24 peeled and deveined jumbo shrimp (about 1 1/2 pounds)

1 medium zucchini, cut into 20 (1/2-inch-thick) slices

cooking spray

1/2 teaspoon salt

1/4 teaspoon black pepper

Directions:

1. Prepare grill to medium-high heat.
2. Place first 6 ingredients in a blender or small food processor; add 2 teaspoons oil. Process until smooth. Transfer basil mixture to a medium bowl. Add shrimp to bowl; toss well to coat. Let stand at room temperature 15 minutes.
3. Thread 6 shrimp and 5 zucchini slices alternately onto each of 4 (12-inch) skewers. Drizzle kebabs evenly with remaining 2 teaspoons oil. Place kebabs on grill rack coated with cooking spray; grill 3 minutes on each side or until done. Sprinkle evenly with salt and pepper.

By RecipeOfHealth.com