Grilled Lemon Shrimp and Zucchini
8 ounces fresh white mushrooms
1 pound large shrimp, peeled and deveined
2 medium-sized zucchini, sliced 1 inch thick
(about 21/2 cups)
1 medium-sized red onion cut in 8 wedges
1/4 cup olive oil
2 tablespoons fresh lemon juice
2 teaspoons minced garlic
1 teaspoon dried oregano leaves, crushed
1/2 teaspoon salt
1/4 teaspoon ground black pepper
4 pitas, warmed
Cucumber Yogurt Sauce (recipe below)
Preheat outdoor grill or broiler until hot.
Leave small mushrooms whole; halve larger ones.
In a large bowl, place mushrooms, shrimp, zucchini
and red onion. In a small bowl, combine olive oil,
lemon juice, garlic, oregano, salt and black pepper,
and pour over vegetables; toss until well-coated.
Place vegetables and shrimp on a vegetable grilling
rack or a rack in a broiler pan. Grill or broil no
more than 6 inches from heat until vegetables
and shrimp are just cooked, about 8 minutes,
stirring often and brushing occasionally with
remaining marinade. Serve on pitas with
Cucumber Yogurt Sauce.
Makes 4 servings.
Nutrition information per serving: 308 calories,
25gm protein, 16gm fat.
Cucumber Yogurt Sauce
1 cup plain low-fat yogurt
1 cup peeled, seeded and diced cucumber
1 tablespoon chopped fresh mint or parsley
1 teaspoon minced garlic
1/2 teaspoon salt
In a small bowl, combine all ingredients and blend well.
Makes about 1-1/2 cups.
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