Walnut Free Turmeric-Ginger Shrimp & Tomato Skewers
These vibrant skewers are everything you want from a warm-weather meal — bold, smoky, and packed with color from blistered cherry tomatoes and golden turmeric-stained shrimp. The marinade is a punchy blend of fresh ginger, garlic, cumin, cayenne, and lemon juice that comes together in minutes and clings beautifully to every plump shrimp on the skewer. Because the ingredient list is built entirely around fresh produce, seafood, and pantry spices, there's no need to scan labels or worry about hidden nut-based oils sneaking into the mix. A quick 20-to-30-minute soak in the marinade is all it takes — any longer and the lemon juice starts to work against the texture, so the timing here is genuinely intentional. Whether you fire these up on the grill or slide them under the broiler, the shrimp cook in just a few minutes per side until they're pink, opaque, and curled into that perfect loose C-shape. Finish with a scatter of fresh parsley and a squeeze of lemon, and you've got a dish that looks like it came from a restaurant but came together in your own kitchen.
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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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