GRILLED SHRIMP AND SUMMER SQUASH SKEWERS

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Appetizers|Ciao Bella|Seafood|Superbly Herby

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Ingredients

The Shrimp:

1-pound large (U21/25 or U16/20) raw shrimp, peeled and deveined (optional – leave the tail shell on)

8 garlic cloves, peeled and chopped fine

1 tablespoon lemon zest

2 tablespoons fresh lemon juice

¼ cup olive oil

2 teaspoons Dish off the Block Superbly Herby Spice Blend

2 tablespoons fresh basil leaves, chiffonade

The Squash:

1 medium yellow summer squash, cut into ½” thick rounds

1 medium zucchini, cut into ½” thick rounds

¼ cup olive oil

2 teaspoons Dish off the Block Ciao Bella Italian Spice Blend

½ teaspoon salt

½ teaspoon black pepper

The Couscous:

1, 5.9 ounce box Near East Couscous, cooked to package directions

1 tablespoon lemon juice

1 tablespoon butter

2 tablespoons fresh basil leaves

Instructions

Preheat your grill to 400 degrees. Place 10-12 large skewers (if wooden) in a 9” x 13” baking sheet and cover with water to soak. This will prevent them from burning on the grill.

Place the shrimp in a large ziplock bag. Put the garlic, lemon zest, lemon juice, olive oil, Superbly Herby Spice, and basil leaves in a small bowl and whisk to combine. Pour this marinade over the shrimp in the bag and ‘massage’ everything together until well coated. Let sit at room temperature for 30 minutes.

Spread your yellow squash and zucchini rounds, in a single layer, on a foil-lined baking sheet. Drizzle with the olive oil and sprinkle with the Italian seasoning, salt and pepper. Rub all over on both sides of the rounds so that each round is well coated.

Place 4-5 shrimp on the skewers, side by side. If the squash rounds are large, you can put them directly on the grill or you can also place on skewers. The shrimp will cook a little faster than the squash, so I like to do them on separate skewers rather than alternate for even cooking.

Place the squash on the grill first and close the grill. Cook for about 2-3 minutes on the first side until grill marks form. Flip and cook 2-3 minutes on the other side until tender.

Add the shrimp skewers when you flip the squash. Close the lid and cook for 1-2 minutes on the first side, flip and finish for about a minute on the second side. Do not overcook. They should be curled and pink. Remove everything to the foil-lined baking sheet and cover with foil to keep warm.

When the couscous is done cooking (it only takes about 5 minutes), add the lemon juice, butter, and basil and stir to combine.

Serve shrimp and squash over the couscous and garnish with basil.