Best Shrimp With Cilantro Mint Pesto Recipes

Shrimp with Cilantro Pesto image

Provided by Melissa d'Arabian : Food Network

Time 23m

Yield 4 servings

Number Of Ingredients 12

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 pepper
3/4 pound raw medium-size shrimp, peeled and deveined
1 tablespoon extra-virgin olive oil
Kosher salt

Steps:

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.

Cilantro Pesto Grilled Shrimp image

Provided by yooper

Time 51m

Yield 6 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 7

1 1/2 lbs large shrimp, peeled,deveined,tails left on (about 36)
3 cups loosely packed cilantro leaves, rinsed and patted thoroughly dry
2 tablespoons pine nuts
1 teaspoon minced garlic
1 pinch ground cumin
salt & freshly ground black pepper, to taste
1/2 cup extra virgin olive oil

Steps:

Place the shrimp in a bowl, and toss them with 6 tablespoons of the pesto.
Set aside to marinate for 30 minutes.
Preheat a grill to high heat, or preheat the broiler.
Thread the shrimp crosswise onto long metal skewers, about five to six to a skewer.
Grill or broil the skewers in batches, 3 inches from the coals or heating element, for 3 minutes per side.
Remove the shrimp from the skewers and place them in bowl.
Toss with the remaining 6 tablespoons pesto, and serve immediately.
For Pesto: Place the cilantro leaves in the bowl of a food processor and pulse the machine on and off until the leaves are coarsley chopped.
Add the pine nuts, garlic, cumin, and salt and pepper and pulse the machine on and off until the mixture is well chopped but not pureed.
With the machine rumming, slowly drizzle in the olive oil through the feed tube and process until the mixture is smooth and well combined.
Transfer to a glass jar with a lid and refrigerate covered, up to 3 days.
Makes about 3/4 cup.

Jumbo Shrimp with Basil and Mint Pesto image

Provided by Giada De Laurentiis

Categories appetizer

Time 26m

Yield 6 servings

Number Of Ingredients 9

3/4 cups lightly packed fresh mint leaves
1/2 cup lightly packed fresh basil leaves
1/4 cup pine nuts, toasted
1 garlic clove
1/4 cup olive oil
2 tablespoons freshly grated Parmesan
Salt and freshly ground black pepper
2 pounds uncooked jumbo shrimp, peeled and de-veined
2 tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil

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 the 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.

Asian Pesto with Grilled Shrimp image

Provided by Ming Tsai

Categories appetizer

Time 55m

Yield 4 servings

Number Of Ingredients 16

3/4 cup roasted peanuts
4 Serrano chiles
3 cloves garlic
1 tablespoon minced ginger
Juice of 3 limes
2 tablespoons fish sauce (3 Crab brand)
1/2 cup peanut oil (Lion and Globe brand)
1/2 tablespoon salt
1 tablespoon sugar
2 cups Thai basil leaves
1 cup cilantro leaves
1 cup mint leaves
Canola oil
12 large shrimp, peeled, deveined, tail on
Salt and black pepper to taste
1 head baby romaine chiffonade

Steps:

In a food processor: puree peanuts, chiles, garlic, ginger, lime juice, fish sauce, oil, salt and sugar until smooth. Do not overmix as you can heat the mixture. Add the herbs and puree smooth. Check for seasoning. Oil shrimp on both sides and season. Grill on both sides for about 5 minutes total.
Place a layer of romaine on a plate. Lay 3 grilled shrimp on top and liberally drizzle with pesto.