Pesto Shrimp Recipe
—·American
Ingredients
- 1 cup chopped fresh basil
- ½ lime (juiced)
- ¼ cup olive oil
- ¼ cup freshly grated Parmesan cheese
- 3 cloves garlic (minced)
- 1 teaspoon fine sea salt
- 1 teaspoon ground black pepper
- 1 pound shrimp (peeled & deveined; tails on or off (about 20 shrimp))
Instructions
6 steps
- 1
Preheat your grill to medium (350-450°F). Place 5 shrimp on each skewer.
- 2
Pulse
- 3
Place the basil, lime juice, olive oil, Parmesan cheese, garlic, salt, and pepper in a strong blender or food processor. Pulse until fully combined. Set aside.
- 4
Brush each side of the shrimp on each skewer with the pesto.
- 5
Grill each side for approximately 2-3 minutes, brushing with more pesto as you flip. If the shrimp aren't fully cooked (they will get smaller and become pink/white), cook for an additional 2 minutes on each side.
3 min - 6
Serve immediately. Enjoy!
Progress
0 / 6 steps
Nutrition
Per serving (based on 4 servings)
Calories
234cal
Protein
18.0g
Carbs
3.0g
Fat
16.0g
Fiber
0.3g
Sugar
0.1g
Sodium
1334mg
Saturated Fat
3.0g
