Pepitas Shrimp Skewers

Ingredients

• 1 whole Anaheim Chile
• Roasted
• Peeled And Seeded
• 1/4 cups Roasted Pepitas
• 1 whole Garlic Clove
• Pressed And Minced
• 1/4 teaspoons Ground Black Pepper
• 1 teaspoon Salt
• 1/2 cups Canola Oil
• 2 Tablespoons Red Wine Vinegar
• 3 Tablespoons Grated Cotija Cheese (or Shredded Parmesan)
• 1 bunch Cilantro
• Stemmed
• 1- 1/2 cup Lowfat Yogurt
• 50 whole Shrimp
• Peeled
• Deveined
• Tail-on

Instructions

1. Place all ingredients except cilantro, yogurt and shrimp in a blender or food processor.
2. Blend about 10 seconds, then add cilantro little by little until blended smooth (reserve some cilantro for garnish if desired).
3. Place yogurt in a medium stainless steel bowl and mix with a wire whip until smooth.
4. Add the blended ingredients and mix thoroughly.
5. Add shrimp to the mixture.
6. Refrigerate at least 3 hours.
7. Twenty minutes prior to cooking, soak bamboo skewers in water (to prevent burning).
8. Preheat grill.
9. Skewer 5-6 shrimp on each stick.
10. Cook over medium heat until done (about 10-15 minutes).
11. Nutrition info per 2 tablespoons pepitas dressing/marinade: 101 calories, 6 g fat, 3 g protein, 3 g carbohydrates
12. Nutrition info per 8-9 shrimp: 55 calories, 1 g fat, 11.5 g protein, 0 g carbohydrate, 107mg cholesterol