Grilled Lemon Shrimp and Mushrooms

AP/Mushroom Information Center
Published: Monday, Feb. 27, 2006 1:48 p.m. MST

Main Dishes > Seafood > Grilled Lemon Shrimp and Mushrooms

Ingredients

Preparation 15 minutes, cooking time 8 minutes


Directions

8 ounces fresh white mushrooms

1 pound large shrimp, peeled and deveined

2 medium-size zucchini, sliced 1-inch thick (about 2 1/2 cups)

1 medium-size red onion cut in 8 wedges

1/4 cup olive oil

2 tablespoons fresh lemon juice

2 teaspoons minced garlic

1 teaspoon dried oregano leaves, crushed

1/2 teaspoon salt

1/4 teaspoon ground black pepper

4 pitas, warmed

Cucumber Yogurt Sauce (recipe follows)

Preheat outdoor grill or broiler until hot. Leave small mushrooms whole; halve larger ones. In a large bowl, place mushrooms, shrimp, zucchini and red onion. In a small bowl, combine olive oil, lemon juice, garlic, oregano, salt and black pepper, and pour over vegetables; toss until well coated. Place vegetables and shrimp on a vegetable grilling rack or a rack in a broiler pan. Grill or broil no more than 6 inches from heat source until vegetables and shrimp are just cooked, about 8 minutes, stirring often and brushing occasionally with remaining marinade. Serve on pitas with Cucumber Yogurt Sauce.

Makes 4 servings.

Nutrition information per serving: 308 cal., 25 g pro., 16 g fat.


Cucumber Yogurt Sauce

1 cup plain low-fat yogurt

1 cup peeled, seeded and diced cucumber

1 tablespoon chopped fresh mint or parsley

1 teaspoon minced garlic

1/2 teaspoon salt

In a small bowl, combine all ingredients and blend well.

Makes about 1 1/2 cups.