Best Jumbo Shrimp With Basil And Mint Pesto Recipes

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BASIL-MINT PESTO



Basil-Mint Pesto image

From Bon Appetit The Best of the Year issue January 1996. The original recipe served this pesto with fresh fettuccine and grilled shrimp. Go ahead and use it with whatever you wish: pasta, fish, chicken, etc. Feel free to play around with the basil/mint ratio.

Provided by COOKGIRl

Categories     European

Time 10m

Yield 1 1/2 cups

Number Of Ingredients 8

4 1/2 cups fresh basil leaves (packed)
1 1/2 cups fresh mint leaves (packed)
3/4 cup chopped walnuts, toasted (almonds, pine nuts or hazelnuts can be substituted)
6 tablespoons parmesan cheese, freshly grated
1 1/2 tablespoons garlic, minced
1 cup extra virgin olive oil
salt
pepper

Steps:

  • Chop the basil, mint and nuts coarsely. Add them along with the Parmesan cheese and garlic to a food processor.
  • Gradually add the olive oil through the feed tube and process until pesto is well-blended.
  • Transfer to bowl and season with salt and pepper to taste.
  • Cover tightly and chill. Bring to room temperature before using.
  • Yield is estimated.

JUMBO SHRIMP WITH BASIL AND MINT PESTO



Jumbo Shrimp with Basil and Mint Pesto image

For all those Shrimp lovers out there, here's another recipe for ya!

Provided by Jamallah Bergman @pmyodb1

Categories     Fish

Number Of Ingredients 9

3/4 cup(s) lightly packed fresh mint leaves
1/2 cup(s) lightly packed fresh basil leaves
1/4 cup(s) pine nuts,toasted
1 clove(s) garlic
1/4 cup(s) olive oil
2 tablespoon(s) freshly grated parmesan
- salt and pepper
2 pound(s) uncooked jumbo shrimp,peeled and deveined
2 tablespoon(s) olive oil, extra virgin

Steps:

  • 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. Transfer pesto to a medium bowl. Stir in the Parmesan. Season, to taste, with salt and pepper.
  • Toss the shrimp with the extra virgin olive oil in a large bowl to coat. Sprinkle with salt and pepper, and toss again.
  • 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.
  • Transfer the shrimp to a platter and serve.

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