Lactose Free Turmeric-Ginger Shrimp & Tomato Skewers
These vibrant skewers are everything you want from a warm-weather meal — bold, bright, and packed with flavor from a marinade built on fresh ginger, garlic, turmeric, cumin, and a hit of cayenne. The lemon juice ties it all together and keeps the shrimp tender, while the cherry tomatoes blister on the grill until they're just on the edge of bursting. Every single ingredient here is naturally free of dairy, so there's no swapping, substituting, or label-checking required — it just works as written. Olive oil does the heavy lifting in the marinade, giving the shrimp a gorgeous golden coating without any cream or butter in sight. Whether you fire these up on the grill or slide them under the broiler, the result is smoky, juicy, and deeply satisfying. A scatter of fresh parsley and a squeeze of lemon at the end keeps things clean and fresh without adding anything that could cause a problem. This is the kind of recipe that earns a permanent spot in your rotation.
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4 servings
For the skewers
- 1 lb large shrimp (16/20 count), peeled and deveined, tails on
- 1 cup cherry tomatoes
For the marinade
- 3 tbsp extra virgin olive oil
- 1 tbsp fresh ginger, finely grated
- 3 cloves garlic, minced
- 1 tsp ground turmeric
- ½ tsp ground cumin
- ¼ tsp cayenne pepper
- ½ tsp fine sea salt
- ¼ tsp black pepper
- 2 tbsp fresh lemon juice
For serving
- 2 tbsp fresh parsley, roughly chopped (optional)
- 1 lemon, cut into wedges (optional)
Instructions
- 1
If using wooden skewers, soak them in cold water for at least 30 minutes so they don't scorch on the grill or under the broiler.
- 2
In a large bowl, whisk together the olive oil, grated ginger, minced garlic, turmeric, cumin, cayenne, salt, black pepper, and lemon juice until combined into a smooth marinade.
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