Whether your family craves Italian, Tex-Mex, or Asian food tonight, this simple standby with its triple combination of meat and seafood and its choice of marinades will come to your rescue.

　　

Ingredients

serves 4, 1 kebab per serving

　　

Italian Marinade

2 teaspoons balsamic vinegar

　　1 teaspoon dried oregano, crumbled

　　1 teaspoon bottled minced garlic or 2 medium garlic cloves, minced

　　1 teaspoon olive oil

　　or

　　

Tex-Mex Marinade

2 teaspoons lime juice

　　1 teaspoon bottled minced garlic or 2 medium garlic cloves, minced

　　1 teaspoon canola or corn oil

　　1/2 teaspoon garlic powder

　　or

　　

Asian Marinade

2 teaspoons soy sauce (lowest sodium available)

　　1 teaspoon bottled minced garlic or 2 medium garlic cloves, minced

　　1 teaspoon canola or corn oil

　　1/2 teaspoon toasted sesame oil

　　

Kebabs

12 raw peeled shrimp (about 6 ounces), rinsed and patted dry

　　5 ounces boneless, skinless chicken breasts, all visible fat discarded, cut into 3/4-inch cubes

　　5 ounces boneless sirloin steak, all visible fat discarded, cut into 1-inch cubes

　　

Step 1

In a large shallow glass dish, stir together the ingredients for your choice of marinade. Add the shrimp, chicken, and steak, turning to coat. Cover and refrigerate for 5 to 10 minutes.

　　

Step 2

Meanwhile, preheat the grill on medium high.

　　

Step 3

Remove the shrimp, chicken, and steak from the marinade, letting any excess drip off. Discard the marinade. Thread the kebab ingredients alternately on four 10-inch metal skewers.

　　

Step 4

Grill the kebabs for 3 to 4 minutes on each side, or until the shrimp turns pink and is cooked through, the chicken is no longer pink in the center, and the steak is the desired doneness.

　　

Time-Saver

Step 5

Buy preskewered kebabs at the supermarket. Be sure to choose the leanest ones.

　　

Cook’s Tip

Step 6

If you want your steak cubes well done, use 3/4-inch cubes. The 1-inch size will give you medium-well in this recipe.

　　

Italian Kebabs

Step 7

(Per Serving)

　　

Step 8

Calories: 124

　　

Step 9

Total Fat: 2.5g

　　

Step 10

Saturated: 1.0g

　　

Step 11

Trans: 0.0g

　　

Step 12

Polyunsaturated: 0.5g

　　

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Monounsaturated: 1.0g

　　

Step 14

Cholesterol: 104mg

　　

Step 15

Sodium: 114mg

　　

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Carbohydrates: 0g

　　

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Fiber: 0g

　　

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Sugars: 0g

　　

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Protein: 24g

　　

Step 20

Dietary Exchanges

　　

Step 21

3 Very Lean Meat

　　

Tex-Mex Kebabs

Step 22

(Per Serving)

　　

Step 23

Calories: 124

　　

Step 24

Total Fat: 2.5g

　　

Step 25

Saturated: 1.0g

　　

Step 26

Trans: 0.0g

　　

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Polyunsaturated: 0.5g

　　

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Monounsaturated: 1.0g

　　

Step 29

Cholesterol: 104mg

　　

Step 30

Sodium: 114mg

　　

Step 31

Carbohydrates: 0g

　　

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Fiber: 0g

　　

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Sugars: 0g

　　

Step 34

Protein: 24g

　　

Step 35

Dietary Exchanges

　　

Step 36

3 Very Lean Meat

　　

Asian Kebabs

Step 37

(Per Serving)

　　

Step 38

Calories: 124

　　

Step 39

Total Fat: 2.5g

　　

Step 40

Saturated: 1.0g

　　

Step 41

Trans: 0.0g

　　

Step 42

Polyunsaturated: 0.5g

　　

Step 43

Monounsaturated: 1.0g

　　

Step 44

Cholesterol: 104mg

　　

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Sodium: 179mg

　　

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Carbohydrates: 0g

　　

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Fiber: 0g

　　

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Sugars: 0g

　　

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Protein: 24g

　　

Step 50

Dietary Exchanges

　　

Step 51

3 Very Lean Meat

　　American Heart Association Quick & Easy Meals