Spiced Shrimp Kabobs with Yogurt Aioli

Spiced Shrimp Kabobs with Yogurt Aioli

These shrimp kabobs are loaded with an incredible combination of flavors, and the lemon yogurt aioli is there to sooth all the spices and give the perfect balance to this dish.

Ingredients

15
Jumbo Shrimp, peeled, deveined
1/2cup
Greek Yogurt
1clove
Garlic, grated
1
Lemon, zested, juiced1/4 tsp zest and 1/2 tsp juice per 4 servings
1/2tsp
Dried Parsley
3Tbsp
Extra Virgin Spanish Olive Oil
1/2tsp
Saffron Threads
1tsp
Smoked Paprika
1tsp
SponsoredSimply Organic Garlic Powder
1tsp
SponsoredSimply Organic Onion Powder
to taste
Fresh Chives, thinly sliced
1
Lemon, sliced
to taste
Ground Black Pepper
to taste
Sea Salt
Nutrition Per Serving
Calories
221
Fat
13.1 g
Protein
20.1 g
Carbs
5.5 g

Cooking Instructions

step 1

To make the lemon yogurt aioli, add Greek Yogurt (1/2 cup) to a bowl and grate Garlic (1 clove) into the yogurt.

step 2

Add the zest and juice from Lemon (1), Dried Parsley (1/2 tsp), Sea Salt (to taste) and Ground Black Pepper (to taste). Whisk together.

step 3

Slowly pour in Extra Virgin Spanish Olive Oil (1 Tbsp) while you continue to whisk. Cover with plastic wrap and add to the fridge.

step 4

For the spice blend, add Saffron Threads (1/2 tsp) into a mortar. Using a pestle, pound down until you have a powder, then add Simply Organic Garlic Powder (1 tsp), Simply Organic Onion Powder (1 tsp), and Smoked Paprika (1 tsp). Mix together until well combined.

step 5

Pat dry Jumbo Shrimp (15). Season with Sea Salt (to taste) and Ground Black Pepper (to taste), then coat each shrimp one by one in the spice mix. Add the coated shrimps onto wooden skewers.

step 6

Heat a grilling pan over a medium-high heat and add Extra Virgin Spanish Olive Oil (2 Tbsp).

step 7

Once the pan gets hot, add the shrimp kabobs and cook for 2 minutes on each side. Once done, set the shrimp kabobs aside.

step 8

Add Lemon (1) Slices to the pan and grill for a couple of minutes.

step 9

Add the shrimp kabobs to a plate along with the lemon garlic aioli. Garnish with the grilled lemon slices and Fresh Chives (to taste). Serve and enjoy!