Grilled Shrimp with Pomegranate Salsa is a super healthy, gluten free, low carb, low calorie, Paleo meal that also happens to be beautiful and fabulous! Oh, and did I mention it’s ready in 30 minutes?
grilled shrimp with pomegranate salsa is so refreshing!
I’ve said it so many times before, but some of you are new here, so I’ll say it again — salsa is the perfect food! It’s a hero, and I make it all year round, rain or shine, heat wave or Arctic Blast. What’s fun is coming up with seasonal variations, like this pomegranate version.
when I make salsa variations, I keep to my basic formula
In other words, I don’t try to fix what ain’t broken. Finely chopped sweet and sharp red onion, a minced jalapeño (seeds and all of course,) fresh lime and cilantro, salt and pepper. It’s full of zingy flavor. It’s a base that can take so many different variations and they’re all delicious.
The grilled shrimp is really just an excuse to gobble up the salsa, although personally I could be happy just eating it with a spoon. I threaded peeled shrimp onto soaked wooden skewers, alternating with lime wedges for a simple dish.
for such a big flavor pay off, this healthy meal couldn’t be easier or quicker to throw together
A quick brushing of olive oil, and a sprinkle of salt, pepper, and chipotle chili powder is all it needs, besides a screaming hot grill. Dinner is ready in about 4 minutes.
I like to lay the skewers right on a plate of greens and serve the salsa on the side.
This would work with other types of fish, too, like salmon or halibut. Any fish, really, that you can cut into chunks would work. You can marinate it or not, I prefer not, I just five it a good squeeze of lime as it comes off the grill.
You’ll basically burn off the calories in this dish while you are making it. Good deal, huh?
more quick shrimp dinners –
Grilled Shrimp with Pomegranate Salsa (practically calorie free!)
Ingredients
- about 16 medium shrimp, peeled and deveined, leaving the tail on.
- 1 lime, cut in half, and then into thin wedges
- the juice of 1 lime
- chipotle chili powder
- salt and fresh cracked pepper
pomegranate salsa
- arils, or seeds, from one pomegranate
- 1/3 medium red onion, minced
- 1 jalapeno, minced, seeds and all
- handful of fresh cilantro, chopped
- juice of 1 lime
- pinch of salt
Instructions
- If you are using wooden skewers, soak them in cold water while you prep everything,
- Thread shrimp and lime wedges alternately on each skewer.
- Brush the skewers lightly with olive oil, and sprinkle with salt, pepper, and the chili powder, on both sides.
- Pre heat a grill pan until quite hot. Cook the skewers for about 2 minutes on the first side, and a minute or so on the second side, just until the shrimp are done.
- As you take the shrimp off the grill, give it a good squeeze of lime juice, and serve the shrimp immediately, over a bed of lettuce with the salsa on the side.
- To make the salsa, combine all the ingredients and mix. Taste to adjust the amount of lime juice.
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I love the idea of pomegranate salsa! I think sweet/salty salsas are the best, and this is so colorful.
So festive, and so bright! Shrimp is one of my favorites. So are pomegranates. I just can’t get over all the colors! But seriously, I think you have every color in there- red, orange, yellow, green, and purple. Yep. It’s truly a taste the rainbow dish!
A stunning work of art Sue! The shrimp is mouthwatering and the salsa looks so fresh and bright. I think you are right about not fixing what isn’t broken – this is perfect just the way it is! Hope you have a wonderful weekend.
Just looking at this dish makes me happy – so bright and fresh! Love grilled shrimp and the salsa sounds delicious!
I could eat my weight in this. It’s gorgeous, fresh and simply wonderful sounding!
Haha — me too!
What an incredibly delicious and healthy salad! This would be so perfect for the hot summer weather we’re having here in Australia right now.
Thank goodness for readers in the southern hemisphere! Hope you try it, Thalia!
This has all my favourites rolled into one. Its the perfect time of year here for salsa and this would be great on the barbie on Australia Day.
I think this is resonating with my Aussie readers, thanks Denise <3
Oh I love this Sue. So many beautiful colors!! I could eat salsa all day, everyday!
Me too Liz 🙂
Looks lovely and fresh. It is a very inviting dish. xo Catherine
What a great idea! I love pomegranate, and I love salsa, so why not combine the two. I would think this salsa would also taste great with grilled chicken. This is going right on my to-make list!
Thanks Linda, and I agree, chicken would be great, too!