Name: Pesto Grilled Shrimp
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 10 min
Total time: 25 min
Ingredients: 20 large shrimp, deveined and peeled; 1 cups basil, packed; 3 tablespoons pine nuts or walnuts; 1 cloves garlic, peeled; 1/2 tablespoon lemon juice (1/4 lemon); 1/4 cup olive oil; 1/4 teaspoon sea salt; 2 tablespoons parmesan (optional)

Pesto Grilled Shrimp

Author: Stephanie Kay

This pesto grilled shrimp recipe calls for homemade pesto, however, store-bought pesto would work equally well.

Author: Stephanie Kay
Prep Time: 15 minutes
Cook Time: 10 minutes
Total Time: 25 minutes
Yield: 20 shrimp 1x
Category: Main
Method: Grilled

Ingredients

20 large shrimp, deveined and peeled
1 cups basil, packed
3 tablespoons pine nuts or walnuts
1 cloves garlic, peeled
1/2 tablespoon lemon juice (1/4 lemon)
1/4 cup olive oil
1/4 teaspoon sea salt
2 tablespoons parmesan (optional)

Instructions

Soak wooden skewers in a bowl of water for 15-20 minutes. You want to ensure they are well soaked so they don’t burn on the grill.
Prepare the pesto. In a food processor, combine the basil, nuts, garlic, lemon juice and salt, and blitz until a paste forms.
Slowly add the olive oil in batches until a smooth consistency is reached.
In a bowl, season the raw shrimp with a pinch of sea salt and cover with pesto. You can allow the mixture to marinate for 1-2 hours if you like, but this can also be used immediately. Ensure the shrimp is well coated with the pesto.
Once the skewers have soaked, thread 5 shrimp onto each skewer and set aside.
Place skewers onto the BBQ or grill pan on a medium heat for 3-4 minutes per side. Cook until shrimp is not longer opaque and has a slight pink colour.
Serve warm and enjoy!

Nutrition

Serving Size: 5 shrimp
Calories: 288 calories
Sugar: 0 grams
Fat: 19 grams
Carbohydrates: 2 grams
Fiber: 1 gram
Protein: 30 grams

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