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Grilled Shrimp with a Spinach Yogurt Dipping Sauce #grilledshrimp #yogurtdippingsauce #shrimpanddip

Grilled Shrimp with a Spinach Yogurt Dipping Sauce

A refreshing and cool yogurt sauce pairs perfectly with seasoned shrimp hot off the grill. 

Course Appetizer, Main Course
Keyword grilled shrimp, spinach yogurt dip, yogurt sauce
Prep Time 20 minutes
Cook Time 5 minutes
Total Time 25 minutes
Author Olive Jude

Ingredients

Yogurt Dipping Sauce

  • 2 cups fresh spinach leaves
  • 1/4 cup fresh parsley
  • 1 cup whole milk plain Greek Yogurt
  • 1-2 garlic cloves
  • 1 tbsp lemon juice
  • 1/2 tsp kosher salt
  • 1/2 tsp pepper
  • 2 tbsp olive oil

Shrimp

  • 2 lbs colossal or jumbo shrimp peeled and deveined
  • 2 tbsp olive oil
  • 1 tsp garlic powder
  • 1 tsp paprika
  • 1/4 tsp kosher salt
  • 1/4 tsp pepper
  • 1/8 tsp cayenne pepper optional
  • juice of 1 lemon

Instructions

Yogurt Dipping Sauce

  1. Place the spinach and parsley in a food processor. Pulse to give it a rough chop. 

  2. Add the yogurt, garlic, lemon juice, salt and pepper. Blend until well mixed and smooth. 

  3. While the food processor is running, slowly pour in the olive oil, allowing it to emulsify the sauce. Cover and refrigerator until ready to use. 

Shrimp

  1. To a large zip lock bag, add all ingredients, including the shrimp and carefully toss bag in hand to mix and evenly coat. 

  2. Set aside for 5 minutes for flavor to combine. To not let sit too long or the lemon will start to "cook" the shrimp. 

  3. Preheat the grill to medium heat. 

  4. Place the shrimp on skewers. 

  5. Place on grill and cook for about 2-3 minutes per side or until the shrimp is no longer pink. 

  6. Remove from the grill and transfer shrimp to a platter off the skewers. Serve immediately with the spinach yogurt dipping sauce. 

Recipe Notes

The dipping sauce can be made ahead of time and kept in the refrigerator for up to 3 days. This makes a delicious main meal or a perfect appetizer dish while entertaining.