Mexican Mojito Melon Kabobs Recipes

GLUTEN-FREE MOJITO MELON KABOBS

Steps:

• Grate 2 tablespoons peel from limes. Cut each lime in half crosswise; squeeze halves over small bowl to remove 6 tablespoons juice.
• Place melon cubes in 1-gallon resealable food-storage plastic bag. Sprinkle lime peel and pour lime juice over melon. Add sugar, rum and mint. Seal bag; turn to coat melon.
• Refrigerate at least 1 hour to blend flavors but no longer than 24 hours. To serve, thread 4 or 5 melon cubes on each skewer. Discard marinade.

MOJITO MELON KABOBS

Steps:

• Grate 2 tablespoons peel from limes. Cut each lime in half crosswise; squeeze halves over small bowl to remove 6 tablespoons juice.
• Place melon cubes in 1-gallon resealable food-storage plastic bag. Sprinkle lime peel and pour lime juice over melon. Add sugar, rum and mint. Seal bag; turn to coat melon.
• Refrigerate at least 1 hour to blend flavors but no longer than 24 hours. To serve, thread 4 or 5 melon cubes on each skewer. Discard marinade.

CHICKEN KABOBS MEXICANA

Steps:

• In a shallow dish, mix together olive oil, cumin, chopped cilantro, and lime juice. Season with salt and pepper. Add chicken, and mix well. Cover, and refrigerate for at least one hour.
• Preheat grill for high heat.
• Thread chicken, zucchini, onion, red bell pepper, and tomatoes onto skewers.
• Brush grill with oil, and arrange skewers on hot grate. Cook for approximately 10 minutes, or until chicken is cooked through, turning to cook evenly.

MEXICAN MOJITO MELON KABOBS

Steps:

• 1. In a large resealable ziplock bag, place cut up melons with grated lime zest and juice from 2 limes. Add sugar, mint and tequila. Turn to coat and refrigerate for one hour.
• 2. To serve thread 4-5 melons on each skewer, discard marinade. Top with more lime peel and mint.

MOJITO RECIPE

Steps:

• Muddle the lime juice, sugar and mint leaves in a small jug, crushing the mint as you go - you can use the end of a rolling pin for this. Pour into a tall glass and add a handful of ice.
• Pour over the rum, stirring with a long-handled spoon. Top up with soda water, garnish with mint and serve.

MEXICAN MOJITO

Steps:

• In a mixing glass or shaker, muddle the mint sprigs, lime, and sugar.
• Add the ice and tequila. Cap tightly, shake vigorously, and pour into a 12-ounce glass. Top the glass with soda water and top that with the lemon-lime soda. Garnish with a sprig of mint and a lime wheel.

MEXICAN CHICKEN KABOBS

Steps:

• In a medium bowl add soy sauce, lemon juice, garlic, cilantro, olive oil, garlic powder & black pepper. Mix well. Add chicken, cover and marinade overnight. In a second bowl combine black beans, bell peppers, red onion, corn, olive oil, red wine vinegar, balsamic vinegar, apple cider vinegar, salt, cumin, cilantro and garlic. Mix well, cover and allow to marinade over night. Skewer chicken and set aside. Pour remaining marinade into a small pot and bring to a boil. Cook down until sauce thickens. This should take approximately 15 - 20 minutes, set aside. Grill chicken. While chicken is cooking, make rice. Serve chicken kabobs over bed of rice and mexican salsa. Devour immediately!

MAMITA'S MOJITO SCALLOP KABOBS WITH STUFFED TOMATOES

Steps:

• Whisk orange juice, lemon juice, salt, onion powder, garlic powder, black pepper, and sugar together in a large bowl to dissolve seasoning into the liquid. Add scallops, yellow squash, zucchinis, and portobello mushroom to the mojito marinade; toss to coat.
• Cover bowl with plastic wrap and refrigerate 8 hours to overnight.
• Preheat oven to 400 degrees F (200 degrees C).
• Thread onto a skewer a piece of mushroom, yellow squash, zucchini, and a scallop, respectively. Repeat so there are two of each item on the skewer; repeat with remaining skewers. Sprinkle fresh basil evenly over the skewers.
• Carefully remove tomato insides with a spoon; discard tomato insides.
• Pour broccoli with cheese sauce into a microwave-safe bowl; cook in microwave until broccoli is tender and the sauce is melted, 3 to 5 minutes.
• Stir broccoli with cheese sauce and rice together in a bowl; spoon into the hollowed-out tomatoes. Place 2 strips American cheese atop the mixture in a crossing pattern.
• Cook the skewers in preheated oven until the scallops are cooked through, 25 to 30 minutes. Remove from oven to a plate; cover with aluminum foil to keep warm.
• Reduce oven heat to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C).
• Bake tomatoes in the oven until the cheese is bubbling, 5 to 10 minutes. Serve with the skewers.