Grilled Jerk Shrimp and Pineapple Skewers

Ingredients

•  1 pound (20-25 or 16-20) shrimp, peeled and deveined
•   1/2 cup jerk marinade
•   2 slices pineapple, cut into 1/2 inch pieces

Directions

Marinate the shrimp in the the half of the jerk marinade for at least 20 minutes and up to over night, skewer the shrimp and pineapple and grill over medium-high heat until cooked, about 2-3 minutes per side.

Jerk Marinade

Prep Time: 10 minutes Total Time: 10 minutes Servings: 4

A quick and easy homemade jerk marinade!

Ingredients

• 1+ scotch bonnet pepper

• 2 cloves garlic
• 1 tablespoon ginger, grated
• 2 green onions
• 1 tablespoon thyme, chopped
• 1 tablespoon allspice
• 3/4 teaspoon nutmeg
• 3/4 teaspoon cinnamon
• 1 teaspoon pepper
• 1 tablespoon brown sugar
• 1 tablespoon oil
• 2 tablespoons white vinegar
• 2 tablespoons soy sauce
• 1 tablespoon dark rum
• 1/2 orange, juice and zest
• 1 lime, juice and zest

directions

1. Puree everything in a food processor.

Nutrition Facts:  

Calories 182

Protein 27g

Fat 3g (Saturated 0g, Trans 0g)

Carbs 11g

Sugars 5.7g

Balsamic Chicken and Vegetables

Ingredients:

1/4 cup bottled Italian salad dressing
2 tablespoons balsamic vinegar
1 tablespoon honey
1/8 - 1/4 teaspoon crushed red pepper
2 tablespoons olive oil
1 pound chicken breast tenderloins
10 ounces fresh asparagus, trimmed and cut into 2-inch pieces
1 cup purchased shredded carrots
1 small tomato, seeded and chopped

Directions:

1. In a small bowl, stir together salad dressing, balsamic vinegar, honey, and crushed red pepper. Set aside.
2. In a large skillet, heat oil over medium-high heat. Add chicken; cook for 5 to 6 minutes or until chicken is tender and no longer pink, turning once. Add half of the dressing mixture to skillet; turn chicken to coat. Transfer chicken to a serving platter; cover and keep warm.
3. Add asparagus and carrot to skillet. Cook and stir for 3 to 4 minutes or until asparagus is crisp-tender; transfer to serving platter.
4. Stir remaining dressing mixture; add to skillet. Cook and stir for 1 minute, scraping up browned bits from bottom of skillet. Drizzle the dressing mixture over chicken and vegetables. Sprinkle with tomato.

Nutrition Facts

Per serving:

 4 Servings

269 Calories

12 g Fat

12 g Carbs

27 g Protein