Lactose Free Zucchini Mango-Lime Shrimp Skewers

Total time1 hr

Prep time20 min

Cook time10 min

4.6

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Lactose Free Zucchini Mango-Lime Shrimp Skewers

These skewers are the kind of thing that makes a backyard grill night feel like a genuine occasion. Juicy shrimp soak up a blended marinade of fresh mango, lime juice, ginger, turmeric, and coconut aminos — a combination that's bright, a little tropical, and deeply savory all at once. Every single ingredient here is naturally free of dairy, so there's no swapping or substituting required; this recipe just works as written. The zucchini rounds and mango cubes threaded between the shrimp get a light char on the grill that adds smoky depth to all that citrusy sweetness. A reserved portion of the marinade gets brushed on as a finishing glaze in the last minute of cooking, which builds a gorgeous, sticky coating without any butter or cream in sight. Scattered cilantro and a squeeze of fresh lime at the end keep everything tasting clean and vibrant. Whether you're cooking for a crowd or just want something impressive on a weeknight, these skewers deliver serious flavor with very little fuss.

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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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