Peppered Shrimp Skewers

Great as an appetizers, these simple seafood skewers combine shrimp, bell peppers, and snap peas with a spicy peanut butter-based dressing for a satisfying low-carb start to your meal.
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Ingredients

Directions

Yield:
16 servings

Serving size:
1 skewer

Soak 16 (12-inch) wooden skewers in water at least 20 minutes before assembling kabobs.

Preheat broiler. Coat rack of broiler pan with nonstick cooking spray; set aside.

Combine teriyaki sauce, ketchup, sherry, peanut butter, pepper sauce, and ginger in small saucepan. Bring to a boil, stirring constantly. Reduce heat to low; simmer, uncovered, 1 minute. Remove from heat; set aside.

Cut each bell pepper lengthwise into 4 quarters; remove stems and seeds. Cut each quarter crosswise into 4 equal pieces. Thread 2 shrimp, 2 bell pepper pieces, and 2 sugar snap peas onto each skewer; place on prepared pan. Brush with teriyaki sauce mixture.

Broil skewers 4 inches from heat 3 minutes; turn. Brush with teriyaki sauce mixture; broil 2 minutes or until shrimp turn pink and opaque. Discard any remaining teriyaki sauce mixture.

Nutrition Information:

Calories: 79 calories, Carbohydrates: 7 g, Protein: 10 g, Fat: 2 g, Saturated Fat: 1 g, Cholesterol: 66 mg, Sodium: 245 mg, Fiber: 1 g

Carbohydrate choices: 1 Vegetable, 1 Meat.

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