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Shrimp Skewer Recipe

Inspired by Shalom Y'all

Time1h

Serves4

green tomato harissa. pickled melon. cilantro

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Ingredients

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Shrimp Skewer Ingredients

1 pound Shrimp, peeled and deveined

2 cups Green tomatoes, diced

3 tablespoons harissa paste

1 cup Melon (e.g., cantaloupe or honeydew), diced

1 cup White vinegar

2 tablespoons sugar

1 cup Fresh cilantro, chopped

2 tablespoons olive oil

to taste Celtic sea salt

to taste black pepper

6 metal skewers

Method

Cooking Directions

1

Pickled Melon Preparation

In a saucepan, combine white vinegar, sugar, and a pinch of salt. Heat until sugar dissolves. Pour over diced melon in a bowl and let it sit for at least 30 minutes.

2

Shrimp Marination

In a bowl, combine olive oil, harissa paste, salt, and black pepper. Add shrimp and toss to coat evenly. Let marinate for 15 minutes.

3

Skewering

Thread marinated shrimp and diced green tomatoes onto skewers, alternating between shrimp and tomato pieces.

4

Grilling

Preheat grill to medium-high heat. Grill skewers for 2-3 minutes on each side or until shrimp is pink and cooked through.

5

Serving

Remove skewers from grill and serve immediately with pickled melon and sprinkle with fresh cilantro.