GRILLED JERK SHRIMP AND PINEAPPLE SKEWERS

Fire up the grill for this yumcious dish from closetcooking.com that will have your taste buds begging for more. 

Prep Time: 10 minutes Marinate Time: 20 minutes Cook Time: 10 minutes Total Time: 40 minutes Servings: 4

Ingredients

1 pound (20-25 or 16-20) shrimp, peeled and deveined
1/2 cup jerk marinade
2 slices pineapple, cut into 1/2 inch pieces

Directions

1. Marinate the shrimp in the the half of the jerk marinade for at least 20 minutes and up to over night, 2. Skewer the shrimp and pineapple 
3. Grill over medium-high heat until cooked, about 2-3 minutes per side.

Nutrition Facts: 

Calories 182, Fat 3g (Saturated 0g,Trans 0g), Cholesterol 239mg, Sodium 408mg, Carbs 11g
(Fiber 0.6g, Sugars 5.7g), Protein 27g

Jerk Marinade Recipe

Prep Time: 10 minutes Total Time: 10 minutes Servings: 4

A quick and easy homemade jerk marinade!

Ingredients

• 1+ scotch bonnet pepper
• 2 cloves garlic
• 1 tablespoon ginger, grated
• 2 green onions
• 1 tablespoon thyme, chopped
• 1 tablespoon allspice
• 3/4 teaspoon nutmeg
• 3/4 teaspoon cinnamon
• 1 teaspoon pepper
• 1 tablespoon brown sugar
• 1 tablespoon oil
• 2 tablespoons white vinegar
• 2 tablespoons soy sauce
• 1 tablespoon dark rum
• 1/2 orange, juice and zest
• 1 lime, juice and zest

Directions

1. Puree everything in a food processor.

Tip: Scotch bonnet peppers can be a little hot so you may want to start by adding half a pepper, test the heat level and continue adding more until the marinade is as hot as you want.

Nutrition Facts

Calories 77, Fat 3g (Saturated 0.3g), Sodium 455mg, Carbs 8g (Sugars 4g), Protein 1g

Skinny Pineapple Pear Smoothie

I was browsing through Pinterest, which is probably the best creation the internet has ever seen :), and I found this delicious recipe from supernummy.com. I just love smoothies in the Springtime and Summer. They are so refreshing and hit the spot on a beautiful Spring or warm summer day. Check out the recipe below for details. I added in the Shakeology to make it a light meal. Email me @ jess.statler@gmail.com if you would like to purchase individual packets of Shakeology for $5 each. 

Ingredients

1 scoop Vanilla or Strawberry Shakeology (optional)

1 cup fresh cut pineapple, seeds and core removed

1/2 cup chopped pear, skin on

a couple slices of ginger, peeled (optional)

3 ice cubes or more if preferred

1 cup water (optional)

Directions

1. Blend everything in a blender.
2. If you don't have a powerful blender or you want a more liquid smoothie, add a little water. 1/3 of a cup should be enough to get the blender churning. Any more will dilute the natural sweetness of your smoothie.
3. Drink immediately. 

Please visit http://www.supernummy.com/skinny-pineapple-pear-smoothie/ for the original recipe