EASY PESTO SHRIMP
Pesto shrimp is a dinnertime win! Savory basil pesto is a natural pairing with juicy shrimp; serve with pasta or rice for an easy dinner idea.
Provided by Sonja Overhiser
Categories Main Dish
Time 5m
Yield 4
Number Of Ingredients 5
Steps:
- If necessary, thaw the shrimp.
- Pat the shrimp dry.
- In a large skillet, heat the olive oil on medium high heat. Add the shrimp and salt. Cook the shrimp for 1 to 2 minutes per side until almost opaque, turning them with tongs.
- Just before shrimp are fully cooked, add the 1/4 cup pesto and continue cooking for 30 seconds, stirring continuously.
- Serve immediately. If using storebought pesto, adjust lemon and or salt accordingly.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 140 calories, Sugar 0.2 g, Sodium 220.5 mg, Fat 14.5 g, SaturatedFat 2.2 g, TransFat 0 g, Carbohydrate 0.8 g, Fiber 0.2 g, Protein 2.4 g, Cholesterol 11.4 mg
SUSHI-STYLE SHRIMP WITH PESTO
Provided by Florence Fabricant
Categories appetizer
Time 25m
Yield 40 canapes
Number Of Ingredients 7
Steps:
- Drop the shrimp into boiling salted water. As soon as they turn pink and curl, drain them, refresh them in cold water and set aside to drain and cool.
- While the shrimp are cooling, slice the cucumbers into rounds a little less than one-half-inch thick. You should be able to make about 20 rounds from each cucumber. Place the rounds on paper towels to dry.
- Mix the rice with the vinegar and sugar. Mold rounded teaspoons of the rice into little balls with your fingers. Top each cucumber slice with a ball of rice, then gently flatten the rice to make a topping that fits the cucumber. Spread each with a dab of the pesto, then top with a slice of shrimp.
Nutrition Facts : @context http, Calories 27, UnsaturatedFat 0 grams, Carbohydrate 4 grams, Fat 1 gram, Fiber 0 grams, Protein 1 gram, SaturatedFat 0 grams, Sodium 51 milligrams, Sugar 0 grams, TransFat 0 grams
ASIAN PESTO WITH GRILLED SHRIMP
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.
SHRIMP ORZO PESTO
This is one of my finest creations, made much easier by the frozen pre-cooked shrimp!
Provided by M. Kertello
Categories World Cuisine Recipes European Italian
Time 25m
Yield 3
Number Of Ingredients 12
Steps:
- Bring a large pot of lightly salted water to a boil. Cook orzo in the boiling water, stirring occasionally until cooked through but firm to the bite, about 11 minutes. Drain and transfer to a bowl; mix 2 teaspoons pesto and 2 tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil into orzo.
- Heat remaining 1 tablespoon extra-virgin olive oil in a skillet; cook and stir shrimp, red bell pepper, and capers in hot oil until shrimp is heated through, 3 to 5 minutes. Stir remaining 1 teaspoon pesto, oregano, garlic powder, red pepper flakes, salt, and pepper into shrimp mixture; cook and stir until combined, 1 to 2 minutes.
- Mix orzo into shrimp mixture; sprinkle with Parmesan cheese and drizzle with olive oil.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 585.2 calories, Carbohydrate 58.9 g, Cholesterol 173.9 mg, Fat 24.4 g, Fiber 3.2 g, Protein 32 g, SaturatedFat 4.9 g, Sodium 366 mg, Sugar 4.3 g
SUMMERY SHRIMP WITH PESTO
This is "preppy" because it's pink and green. It's a summer recipe because home gardeners end up with too much basil and too many zucchini in July and August. I like to serve the pesto on the side because it is very potent and this way each person can control the potency.
Provided by anniegolden
Categories Main Dish Recipes Pasta Pesto Pasta Recipes
Time 35m
Yield 3
Number Of Ingredients 13
Steps:
- Bring a large pot of lightly salted water to a boil. Cook angel hair pasta in the boiling water, stirring occasionally, until tender yet firm to the bite, 4 to 5 minutes. Drain and set aside.
- Add basil leaves, olive oil, lemon juice, garlic, salt, and pepper to a blender. Pulse and stir down. Drizzle in tiny amounts of water and continue to pulse and stir down, then blend to desired consistency.
- Melt butter in the empty pasta pot. Saute shrimp over medium heat until bright pink and opaque, 3 to 5 minutes. Be careful not to overcook. Set aside.
- Add white and light green parts of scallions to the pot and saute over medium heat for about 2 minutes. Add garlic; saute for 1 minute more. Add sliced zucchini and saute over medium-high heat, stirring and turning occasionally, until starting to brown, about 5 minutes. Adjust the heat so zucchini starts to caramelize, but don't cook to mush.
- Quickly stir in 1 to 2 tablespoons water to scrape up the browned bits from the bottom of the pot. Cook for 30 seconds to reduce the liquid, then remove from heat. Stir in shrimp.
- Spoon shrimp and zucchini over the pasta. Garnish with green onion tops. Serve with pesto on the side.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 423.6 calories, Carbohydrate 37.2 g, Cholesterol 192.6 mg, Fat 19.4 g, Fiber 3.9 g, Protein 26.6 g, SaturatedFat 6.4 g, Sodium 574 mg, Sugar 3.2 g
CREAMY PESTO SHRIMP
One of our family's favorites, it's also great when made with crab meat instead of the shrimp.
Provided by Loretta Buffa
Categories World Cuisine Recipes European Italian
Time 30m
Yield 8
Number Of Ingredients 7
Steps:
- Bring a large pot of lightly salted water to a boil. Add linguine pasta, and cook for 8 to 10 minutes, or until al dente; drain.
- In a large skillet, melt the butter over medium heat. Stir in cream, and season with pepper. Cook 6 to 8 minutes, stirring constantly.
- Stir Parmesan cheese into cream sauce, stirring until thoroughly mixed. Blend in the pesto, and cook for 3 to 5 minutes, until thickened.
- Stir in the shrimp, and cook until they turn pink, about 5 minutes. Serve over the hot linguine.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 646 calories, Carbohydrate 43 g, Cholesterol 210.4 mg, Fat 42.5 g, Fiber 2.7 g, Protein 23.1 g, SaturatedFat 24.3 g, Sodium 437.2 mg, Sugar 0.2 g
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