Grilled Shrimp with Yogurt Cilantro Salsa

Yogurt
08/12/2024
Yogurt
Total time: 60 min
Prep time: 30 min
Cook time: 30 min
Servings: 4
Grilled Shrimp with Yogurt Cilantro Salsa
Yogurt
Nutrition information
6 people made this

Ingredients:

  • 1 1/2 Cups Low-Fat Plain Yogurt , 12-ounces
  • 1/4 Cup Coconut Milk
  • 1 Cup Cilantro , washed leaves
  • 2 Tablespoons Mint , chopped leaves
  • 1/2 Cup Red Bell Pepper , diced
  • 1/2 Cup Green Bell Pepper , diced
  • 1/2 Cup Yellow Bell Pepper , diced
  • 1/2 Cup Cucumber , diced
  • 1 Jalapeño Pepper , seeded and minced
  • 1 (2-inch) Piece Ginger , peeled and grated
  • 1 Garlic Cloves , minced
  • 1/2 Teaspoon Red Hot Sauce , or to taste
  • 1/4 Teaspoon Salt
  • 1 (8-ounce) Can Pineapple Chunks in Unsweetened Juice , divided
  • 16 Large Shrimp , 20 pieces per pound
  • 1/2 Teaspoon Cajun Creole Seasoning
  • 1 (9-ounce) Bag Baby Spinach , leaves
See preparation

Directions:

  1. To make the salsa: mix yogurt and coconut milk in a medium bowl until smooth. Reserve 1 tablespoon each of the cilantro and diced peppers for garnish at serving time.
  2. Stir the remaining cilantro and peppers into the yogurt mixture along with the mint, cucumber, jalapeño, ginger, garlic, hot sauce and salt.
  3. Mix in 1 tablespoon of the canned pineapple juice; refrigerate salsa until serving time. Yield: about 2 1/2 cups salsa.
  4. Place 4 shrimp and 4 pineapple chunks on each skewer. Spray with non-stick cooking spray and sprinkle with Cajun seasoning on each side.
  5. Place on heated grill and cook about 2 minutes each side or until nicely browned and shrimp is cooked.
  6. To serve, divide spinach among serving plates and spoon about 1/2 cup salsa onto each plate. Sprinkle reserved cilantro leaves and diced peppers over salsa. Place shrimp skewer alongside salsa.