Grilled Lime Shrimp With Guacamole Ranch

Grilled Lime Shrimp With Guacamole Ranch
Dipping Sauce

20 Large easy-peel shrimp, peeled with tails intact
3 Limes (2 for juice, 1 for wedges)
4 Bamboo Skewers

Marinade:
1/4 cup salad oil
Juice from 1 lime
1/4 tsp. each salt and chili powder
2 Tbsp. chopped cilantro
1/2 tsp. cumin

Guacamole Ranch Dipping Sauce:
1/2 cup ranch dressing
1 ripe avocado
Juice from 1 lime
1/4 cup chopped cilantro
1/2 tsp. cumin
1/2 tsp. salt

Soak bamboo skewers in water for 30 minutes, cut lime into 6 wedges.

Take each skewer and put a lime wedge on first, followed by 5
shrimp in a U-shape; repeat for next 3 skewers.

Whisk together the ingredients for the marinade in a bowl. Reserve
half marinade.Brush both sides of the shrimp skewers with the
remaining marinade.

Blend together the ingredients for the guacamole ranch dipping
sauce in a blender or food processor and refrigerate.

Place the shrimp skewers on a medium heat grill. Grill 3 minutes on
each side till the shrimp are firm and pink.

Transfer shrimp to platter, pour some reserved marinade and squeeze
the grilled limes on the skewers. Serve with dipping sauce.