Jumbo Shrimp with Basil and Mint Pesto

Name: Jumbo Shrimp with Basil and Mint Pesto
Prep time: 26 min
Cook time: 26 min
Total time: 26 min
Yield: 6
Cuisine: Global
Ingredients: 118 milliliters lightly packed fresh basil leaves; 1 garlic clove; 907 grams uncooked jumbo shrimp, peeled and de-veined; 177 milliliters lightly packed fresh mint leaves; 59 milliliters olive oil; 2 Tbsps extra-virgin olive oil; 2 Tbsps freshly grated Parmesan; 59 milliliters pine nuts, toasted; 6 servings Salt and freshly ground black pepper

Jumbo Shrimp with Basil and Mint Pesto might be a good recipe to expand your main course recipe box. One portion of this dish contains around 33g of protein, 20g of fat, and a total of 322 calories. This gluten free, primal, and pescatarian recipe serves 6. Head to the store and pick up olive oil, garlic clove, pine nuts, and a few other things to make it today.

Instructions

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Blend the mint, basil, pine nuts, and garlic in a food processor until finely chopped. With the machine running, gradually add 1/4 cup of olive oil, processing until well blended.

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Transfer the pesto to a medium bowl. Stir in the Parmesan. Season, to taste, with salt and pepper.

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Toss the shrimp with the extra-virgin olive oil in a large bowl to coat.

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Shrimp

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Sprinkle with salt and pepper, and toss again.

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Heat a heavy large skillet over high heat. Working in 2 batches, add the shrimp and saute until just cooked through, about 3 minutes. Toss the shrimp with enough pesto to coat.

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Shrimp

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Transfer the shrimp to a platter and serve.

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Servings:

118milliliters

lightly packed fresh basil leaves 1

garlic clove 907grams

uncooked jumbo shrimp, peeled and de-veined 177milliliters

lightly packed fresh mint leaves 59milliliters

olive oil 2Tbsps

extra-virgin olive oil 2Tbsps

freshly grated Parmesan 59milliliters

pine nuts, toasted 6servings

Salt and freshly ground black pepper

Recommended wine: Pinot Grigio, Riesling, Sauvignon Blanc

Pinot Grigio, Riesling, and Sauvignon Blanc are great choices for Shrimp. These crisp white wines work well with shrimp prepared in a variety of ways, whether grilled, fried, or in garlic sauce. One wine you could try is Maysaran Arsheen Pinot Gris. It has 4.5 out of 5 stars and a bottle costs about 18 dollars.