Shrimp with Cilantro Pesto
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- Number of Servings: 4
Ingredients
Pesto: Grate 1 teaspoon zest from the lime and juice the entire lime for about 2 tablespoons of juice. Combine the zest and juice with the cilantro, green onions, chopped pecans, chopped garlic, sugar, vegetable oil, and extra-virgin olive oil in the bowl of a food processor. Pulse the mixture until well-combined, but still slightly chunky. Season the pesto with salt, and pepper, to taste.
Shrimp: In a bowl, toss the shrimp with 1 tablespoon of the pesto. Heat the oil in a large skillet over medium-high heat. Saute the shrimp until just opaque and pink, about 3 minutes. Put a generous spoonful of pesto into a serving bowl. Add the shrimp and toss to coat. Serve the remaining pesto on the side or freeze for another use.
Number of Servings: 4
Recipe submitted by SparkPeople user STIEGESQT.
Pesto: * 1 lime * 1 1/2 cups fresh cilantro leaves * 2 green onions, chopped * 2 tablespoons toasted chopped pecans * 1 clove garlic, chopped * 1 teaspoon sugar * 2 tablespoons vegetable oil * 2 tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil * Kosher salt and freshly ground black pepperShrimp: * 3/4 pound raw medium-size shrimp, peeled and deveined * 1 tablespoon extra-virgin olive oil * Kosher salt
Pesto: Grate 1 teaspoon zest from the lime and juice the entire lime for about 2 tablespoons of juice. Combine the zest and juice with the cilantro, green onions, chopped pecans, chopped garlic, sugar, vegetable oil, and extra-virgin olive oil in the bowl of a food processor. Pulse the mixture until well-combined, but still slightly chunky. Season the pesto with salt, and pepper, to taste.
Shrimp: In a bowl, toss the shrimp with 1 tablespoon of the pesto. Heat the oil in a large skillet over medium-high heat. Saute the shrimp until just opaque and pink, about 3 minutes. Put a generous spoonful of pesto into a serving bowl. Add the shrimp and toss to coat. Serve the remaining pesto on the side or freeze for another use.
Number of Servings: 4
Recipe submitted by SparkPeople user STIEGESQT.
Nutritional Info Amount Per Serving
- Calories: 247.8
- Total Fat: 18.2 g
- Cholesterol: 129.2 mg
- Sodium: 165.0 mg
- Total Carbs: 4.6 g
- Dietary Fiber: 0.8 g
- Protein: 17.9 g
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