Description
A vibrant dish of grilled shrimp and scallops, complemented by colorful bell peppers and zucchini, perfect for quick weeknight dinners or outdoor parties.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 pound shrimp, peeled and deveined
- 1 pound dry-packed scallops
- 2 bell peppers, chopped (red and yellow)
- 1 medium zucchini, sliced into thick rounds
- 2 tablespoons lemon juice
- 2 tablespoons olive oil
- 3 teaspoons Old Bay seasoning
Instructions
- Rinse shrimp and scallops under cold water; pat dry with paper towels.
- Chop the bell peppers into bite-sized pieces and slice the zucchini into thick rounds.
- In a bowl, whisk together olive oil, Old Bay seasoning, and lemon juice. Add the shrimp and scallops, marinating for 15–20 minutes.
- Thread the marinated shrimp, scallops, bell peppers, and zucchini onto soaked skewers in alternating colors.
- Preheat your grill to medium-high heat (around 400°F). Grill the skewers for 3–4 minutes per side, until the seafood is opaque and marked by grill lines.
- Plate the skewers immediately, garnished with extra lemon wedges.
Notes
Be careful not to overbake seafood to avoid a rubbery texture.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 10 minutes
- Category: Main Course
- Method: Grilling
- Cuisine: Seafood
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 skewer
- Calories: 300
- Sugar: 4g
- Sodium: 700mg
- Fat: 10g
- Saturated Fat: 1.5g
- Unsaturated Fat: 8.5g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 18g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 22g
- Cholesterol: 80mg