Artificial Food Coloring Free Zucchini Mango-Lime Shrimp Skewers

Total time1 hr

Prep time20 min

Cook time10 min

4.6

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Artificial Food Coloring Free Zucchini Mango-Lime Shrimp Skewers

These skewers are a full-on flavor event — juicy shrimp, sweet mango cubes, and tender zucchini rounds all kissed by the grill and coated in a bright, tropical marinade. The base is built from fresh mango blended with lime juice, coconut aminos, ginger, turmeric, and garlic, which means every bit of color and flavor comes straight from real ingredients, nothing synthetic in sight. That's a bigger deal than it sounds, since bottled marinades and store-bought glazes are notorious for sneaking in artificial dyes and additives that have no business being on your dinner plate. Here, you control every single component from the first blend to the finishing glaze. The reserved marinade gets brushed on during the last minute of grilling for a caramelized, glossy finish that looks almost too good to eat. A scatter of fresh cilantro and a squeeze of lime over the top rounds everything out with a pop of freshness. Fire up the grill and get the skewers soaking — this one moves fast once you're ready to cook.

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Ingredients

4 servings

For the marinade and shrimp

1 ½ lb large shrimp (21–25 count), peeled and deveined, tails on
1 cup fresh mango, roughly chopped
3 tbsp fresh lime juice (from about 2 limes)
1 tsp lime zest
2 tbsp coconut aminos
1 tbsp coconut oil, melted
1 tsp fresh ginger, finely grated
½ tsp ground turmeric
2 cloves garlic, minced
½ tsp fine sea salt

For the skewers

½ cup fresh mango, cut into ¾-inch cubes
1 medium zucchini, cut into ¾-inch rounds
1 tbsp coconut oil, melted

For serving

2 tbsp fresh cilantro, roughly chopped (optional)
1 lime, cut into wedges (optional)

Instructions

1
If using wooden skewers, submerge them in water for at least 30 minutes so they don't scorch on the grill.
2
Combine the 1 cup chopped mango, lime juice, lime zest, coconut aminos, 1 tbsp melted coconut oil, ginger, turmeric, garlic, and sea salt in a blender or food processor and blend until smooth.

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