Skewers Recipes

These fruity kebabs will outshine everything else on your Memorial Day or Fourth of July dessert table.

Quick and easy grilled shrimp

Asain flare for quick, healthy marinade. Not low sodium!

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Guests and family alike will love this take on a fresh, summer salad. Grilled sweet watermelon nicely complements the slightly spicy arugula and tart vinegar flavors.

Just marinate the meat in the evening and grill, while you unload and load the dishwasher.

After, it's just a matter of adding the ingredients to the bowl.

Fresh fruit kebab

4 Points. Peanutty satay sauce is typically loaded with fat. We substituted a few ingredients to lighten ours up without sacrificing any of its bold flavor.

This is a great way to get some fruit and healthy fats into your diet.

A light dish for summer, ideal for a quick lunch or as a side dish for a BBQ.

Please note this serves 1, but can be multiplied to give extra servings.

Tzatziki is a popular Greek sauce made from yogurt, cucumbers, garlic, and dill. Here we've subbed in shallots for garlic and used it to top skewers of shrimp. Serve any leftovers with pita chips, as a substitute for mayo on roast chicken sandwiches, or as a sauce for grilled lamb

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Adapted from the Ainsley Harriott Low fat Cookbook. Any UK Spark members should borrow it from their local library, which is where i got it from.

Make up the marinade the night before, add the chicken and leave overnight - it'll leave you time to relax with your guests. If the weather's not on your side, simply cook under the grill.

Makes 12 skewers

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low fat and refreshing

Marinade chicken 30 minutes to one hour

grilled vegetables

Grilled, herb-scented pork!

one light and flavourful citrus shrimp skewer to add to any summer salad for extra zest and a little bit of protein! They also work well as stand alone appetizers for people to grab at during a summer BBQ!

For the carb and fat conscious, this is a simple yet very tasty recipe I've come up with. Low in carbs considering the size of each skewer/serving. Also very high in protein so an added bonus if you're bodybuilding.

A little prep goes a long way for Busy WEEKDAYs and healthy snacking.

Grilled Rosemary Salmon Skewers on the Grill