Mediterranean Shrimp Kabobs

Name: Mediterranean Shrimp Kabobs
Prep time: 45 min
Total time: 1 h 15 min
Yield: 24
Cuisine: Mediterranean
Ingredients: 1/2 teaspoon grated lemon peel; 2 tablespoons lemon juice; 1/2 teaspoon crushed red pepper; 1/2 teaspoon salt; 2 cloves garlic, finely chopped; 1 tablespoon olive oil; 24 uncooked deveined peeled large shrimp, tail shells removed; 24 cherry tomatoes; 24 (5-inch) cocktail skewers; 24 small basil leaves; 24 pitted kalamata olives; 8 oz feta cheese, cut in 24 (about 3/4-inch) cubes

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Prep 45 min
Total 1 hr 15 min
Servings 24

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These beautiful, colorful shrimp kabobs will be the first appetizer to fly off your cocktail party table!

by: Tablespoon Kitchens

Updated Sep 20, 2016

Ingredients

1/2 teaspoon grated lemon peel
2 tablespoons lemon juice
1/2 teaspoon crushed red pepper
1/2 teaspoon salt
2 cloves garlic, finely chopped
1 tablespoon olive oil
24 uncooked deveined peeled large shrimp, tail shells removed
24 cherry tomatoes
24 (5-inch) cocktail skewers
24 small basil leaves
24 pitted kalamata olives
8 oz feta cheese, cut in 24 (about 3/4-inch) cubes

Steps

1

Set oven control to broil. Spray large rimmed baking pan with cooking spray. In medium bowl, mix lemon peel, lemon juice, red pepper, salt, garlic and oil. Add shrimp; toss to coat. Spread shrimp in single layer in pan.
2

Broil shrimp with tops 4 inches from heat 3 to 5 minutes, turning once, until shrimp are pink and firm. Drain; transfer to medium bowl. Cover; refrigerate 30 to 35 minutes or until chilled.
3

Meanwhile, thread cherry tomatoes onto skewers. Fold basil leaves in half, and thread onto skewers. Thread head ends of shrimp, followed by olives, then tail ends of shrimp. Finally, thread feta cubes onto skewers. Serve immediately, or refrigerate up to 4 hours before serving.

Expert Tips

tip 1
If you have trouble threading the shrimp and olives simultaneously, place the olives inside the shrimp before threading.
tip 2
These kabobs look great standing or laid flat. If you’d prefer that a few of them stand in the center of your platter, don’t push the cocktail pick all the way through the feta so that the bottom of the cheese creates a flat surface.

Nutrition Information

45 Calories, 3g Total Fat, 3g Protein, 1g Total Carbohydrate, 0g Sugars

Nutrition Facts

Serving Size: 1 Kabob

Calories: 45

Calories from Fat: 30

Total Fat: 3g; 5%

Saturated Fat: 1 1/2g; 8%

Trans Fat: 0g

Cholesterol: 20mg; 7%

Sodium: 200mg; 8%

Potassium: 65mg; 2%

Total Carbohydrate: 1g; 0%

Dietary Fiber: 0g; 0%

Sugars: 0g

Protein: 3g

% Daily Value*:

Vitamin A: 4%; 4%

Vitamin C: 2%; 2%

Calcium: 6%; 6%

Iron: 0%; 0%

Exchanges:

0 Starch; 0 Fruit; 0 Other Carbohydrate; 0 Skim Milk; 0 Low-Fat Milk; 0 Milk; 0 Vegetable; 1/2 Very Lean Meat; 0 Lean Meat; 0 High-Fat Meat; 1/2 Fat;

Carbohydrate Choice

*Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.