Shrimp with Artichoke Pesto

Name: Shrimp with Artichoke Pesto
Prep time: 45 min
Cook time: 45 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 8
Cuisine: Global
Ingredients: 2 larges artichokes; 237 milliliters (packed) fresh basil leaves; 1 garlic clove; 32 jumbos 32 cooked jumbo shrimp, peeled, deveined; 237 milliliters extra-virgin olive oil; 1 Tbsp freshly grated Parmesan cheese; 1 Tbsp freshly grated Pecorino Romano cheese

Shrimp with Artichoke Pesto is a gluten free, primal, and pescatarian recipe with 8 servings. One portion of this dish contains about 6g of protein, 3g of fat, and a total of 69 calories. This recipe covers 6% of your daily requirements of vitamins and minerals. A mixture of artichokes, jumbo shrimp, pecorino romano cheese, and a handful of other ingredients are all it takes to make this recipe so tasty. From preparation to the plate, this recipe takes approximately 45 minutes.

Instructions

To trim artichoke, add the juice from half a lemon to a large bowl of cold water.

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Artichoke

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Water

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Cut off the artichoke's stem; rub cut surface with the other lemon half. Peel off all the leaves.

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Artichoke

Lemon

Dry Seasoning Rub

Cut off top one inch of artichoke. Using a spoon with a serrated edge, scrape out the fibrous choke from the center. Rub the artichoke all over with lemon and drop it into lemon water.

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Drain before using.

Cut artichoke hearts into quarters.

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Artichoke Hearts

Combine artichoke hearts, basil, and garlic in processor.

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Garlic

Basil

Add oil and blend until smooth.

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Transfer to bowl.

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Mix in cheeses. Season artichoke pesto to taste with salt and pepper.

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Artichoke

Pesto

Place pesto in center of platter. Surround with shrimp and serve.

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Servings:

2larges

artichokes 237milliliters

(packed) fresh basil leaves 1

garlic clove 32jumbos

32 cooked jumbo shrimp, peeled, deveined 237milliliters

extra-virgin olive oil 1Tbsp

freshly grated Parmesan cheese 1Tbsp

freshly grated Pecorino Romano cheese

Recommended wine: Pinot Grigio, Riesling, Sauvignon Blanc

Shrimp can be paired with Pinot Grigio, Riesling, and Sauvignon Blanc. These crisp white wines work well with shrimp prepared in a variety of ways, whether grilled, fried, or in garlic sauce. You could try Loveblock Pinot Gris. Reviewers quite like it with a 4.6 out of 5 star rating and a price of about 24 dollars per bottle.