Grilled Watermelon with Tropical Shrimp

Grilled Watermelon with Tropical Shrimp might be just the beverage you are searching for. For $9.86 per serving, this recipe covers 65% of your daily requirements of vitamins and minerals. One portion of this dish contains roughly 52g of protein, 30g of fat, and a total of 1669 calories. This recipe serves 4. 261 person have tried and liked this recipe. It will be a hit at your The Fourth Of July event. If you have black pepper, orange juice, olive oil, and a few other ingredients on hand, you can make it. It is a good option if you're following a gluten free, dairy free, paleolithic, and primal diet. From preparation to the plate, this recipe takes about 16 minutes. It is brought to you by Spicy Southern Kitchen. Overall, this recipe earns an awesome spoonacular score of 99%. Try Grilled Shrimp Tacos with Tropical Salsa, Grilled Shrimp with Tropical Fruit Salad, and Grilled Shrimp with Tropical Fruit Sauce for similar recipes.

Servings: 4

Preparation duration: 10 minutes

Cooking duration: 6 minutes

 

Ingredients:

¼ teaspoon freshly ground black pepper

2 tablespoons shredded coconut

½ teaspoon jerk seasoning

1 tablespoon lime juice

¼ cup toasted macadamia nuts, chopped

olive oil

2 tablespoons fresh squeezed orange juice

½ teaspoon paprika

½ small red onion, thinly sliced

1 tablespoon rice wine vinegar

½ teaspoon salt

1 pound large shrimp, peeled and deveined

4 half-moon slices of watermelon

Equipment:

grill pan

grill

whisk

Cooking instruction summary:

Preheat grill or grill pan to medium-high heat. Toss shrimp with jerk seasoning, paprika, and salt. Grill shrimp for about 2 to 3 minutes each side, or until cooked through. Set aside.Brush each side of watermelon with a little olive oil and grill on each side for 1 minute. Sprinkle with a little salt. (Grill watermelon on opposite side of grill from shrimp so it won't taste like shrimp. Or grill it first.)Place each piece of watermelon on a plate. Top with grilled shrimp, red onion, macadamia nuts, and coconut.To make dressing, whisk together orange juice, lime juice, rice wine vinegar, olive oil, salt and pepper.Drizzle dressing over shrimp and serve.

 

Step by step:


1. Preheat grill or grill pan to medium-high heat. Toss shrimp with jerk seasoning, paprika, and salt. Grill shrimp for about 2 to 3 minutes each side, or until cooked through. Set aside.

2. Brush each side of watermelon with a little olive oil and grill on each side for 1 minute. Sprinkle with a little salt. (Grill watermelon on opposite side of grill from shrimp so it won't taste like shrimp. Or grill it first.)

3. Place each piece of watermelon on a plate. Top with grilled shrimp, red onion, macadamia nuts, and coconut.To make dressing, whisk together orange juice, lime juice, rice wine vinegar, olive oil, salt and pepper.

4. Drizzle dressing over shrimp and serve.


Nutrition Information:

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1668k Calories
51g Protein
29g Total Fat
344g Carbs
90% Health Score
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Calories
1668k
83%

Fat
29g
46%

  Saturated Fat
4g
29%

Carbohydrates
344g
115%

  Sugar
280g
312%

Cholesterol
285mg
95%

Sodium
1223mg
53%

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Protein
51g
103%

Vitamin A
25822IU
516%

Vitamin C
375mg
455%

Potassium
5224mg
149%

Manganese
2mg
129%

Magnesium
502mg
126%

Copper
2mg
114%

Vitamin B1
1mg
107%

Vitamin B6
2mg
105%

Selenium
72µg
104%

Vitamin B5
10mg
102%

Fiber
19g
78%

Iron
13mg
77%

Phosphorus
742mg
74%

Vitamin B2
0.99mg
58%

Calcium
494mg
49%

Zinc
6mg
46%

Vitamin B3
8mg
45%

Vitamin E
5mg
38%

Folate
152µg
38%

Vitamin B12
0.84µg
14%

Vitamin K
13µg
13%

covered percent of daily need
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