Grilled Fruit Skewers with Chili and Lime

Votes: 1

Time: 1 hour.
Complexity: easily
Servings: 6 - 8

Nutritional value per serving:

Calories 239, total fat 7 G., saturated fats 1 G., proteins 3 G., carbohydrates 46 G., fiber 5 G., cholesterol 0 mg, sodium 1138 mg, sugar 37 G.

These fruit skewers are hardly dessert. However, they make a wonderful appetizer with drinks or a side dish for grilled meats, which will be infused with a refreshing and exotic Caribbean flavor. Wooden skewers are pre-soaked in water to prevent burning on the grill, then skewered with cubes of watermelon, pineapple, and mango marinated in lime juice. Grilling them brings out their natural sweetness even more, contrasting beautifully with the zesty mixture of lime zest, chili powder, and coarse salt sprinkled on the finished skewers.

The recipes use measuring containers with the following volumes:
1 glass (st.) - 250 ml.
3/4 cup (st.) - 180 ml.
2/3 cup (st.) - 160 ml.
1/2 cup (st.) - 125 ml.
1/3 cup (st.) - 80 ml.
1/4 cup (st.) - 60 ml.
1 tablespoon (tbsp) - 15 ml.
1 teaspoon (tsp) - 5 ml.
1/5 teaspoon (tsp) - 1 ml.

Ingredients for the recipe:

Half a seedless watermelon weighing 2.2 - 2.5 kg, cut into 2.5 cm cubes.
1 pineapple, peeled, cored and cut into 2.5cm cubes.
2 mangoes, peeled, pitted and cut into 2.5cm cubes.
Grated zest and juice of 1 lime
Vegetable oil for greasing
2 tsp chili powder
Coarse sea salt

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Cooking the dish according to the recipe:

Soak 18 wooden skewers in water for 20 minutes. Then thread cubes of watermelon, pineapple, and mango onto them.
Place the skewers in a large zip-lock plastic bag, being careful not to puncture it. Add lime juice, seal, and gently toss to coat all the skewers. Refrigerate for at least 30 minutes or until ready to use.

Preheat a grill or grill pan over medium-high heat. Remove the skewers from the bag and place them on a baking sheet. Brush the fruit with vegetable oil and place the skewers on the grill. Grill, turning once, until grill marks appear, 6-8 minutes. Transfer to a serving platter.
In a small bowl, combine lime zest, chili powder and 1 teaspoon of salt. Sprinkle the fried fruit with the seasoning.

Categories:

recipe / Healthy grilled dishes / Vegetarian dishes / Backyard Recipes / Summer dishes / Calorie content of prepared meals / Grill, barbecue / Grilled vegetables and fruits / Appetizers / Vegetable appetizers / / Tex-Mex / Kelsey Nixon