Jumbo Shrimp with Basil and Mint Pesto

Recipe courtesy Giada De Laurentiis

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Cook Time:
6 min
Level:
Easy
Yield:
6 servings

Times:

Prep: 20 min
Inactive Prep: --
Cook: 6 min
Total:: 26 min

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Ingredients

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

Directions

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.

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recipe Jumbo Shrimp with Basil and Mint Pesto
melissa chicopee, MA 08-28-2009
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interesting
Rated: 4 stars out of 5

used the pesto on veggie-sausages instead of shrimp, nice flavor and simple to make!
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Summer Lubbock, TX 08-25-2009
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Simple and wonderful
Rated: 4 stars out of 5

This recipe was so simple and so good -- what a great way to "use up" a huge bunch of mint! I was thinking....I can never... drink this much mint tea! I tossed this all with some pasta and halved cherry tomatoes. So easy and delicious!Read more
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Diane Jersey City, NJ 08-13-2009
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Delish!
Rated: 5 stars out of 5

I made this and served over sauteed onions, corn and zucchini ribbon "pasta" and it was amazing. Substituted chopped almonds... for the pine nuts and added extra garlic to great effect. It was amazing and will definitely be repeated!Read more
recipe Jumbo Shrimp with Basil and Mint Pesto
Erin Rutland, VT 08-06-2009
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Finally.... Success!
Rated: 5 stars out of 5

My husband LOVES pesto! In the past I have not had success in creating an edible pesto. I saw this recipe on Giada's show and... hoped that this would be the day, and it was. We have an herb garden with basil and mountains of mint so this was the perfect recipe for me to try. It was great! A definate keeper. The only thing my husband said was that it could use more garlic. (I doubled the amount the recipe called for but he wanted more.) Two garlics cancel out, right? Thanks for this easy and tasty pesto!Read more
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null null, null 07-16-2009
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Wonderful
Rated: 5 stars out of 5

Everything I have tried of yours have turned out wonderful. How did INA EVER GET A SHOW??? SHE USED WAY TO MUCH... """SALT""""". THANK YOU FOR ALL YOUR GREAT RECIPES. Read more
recipe Jumbo Shrimp with Basil and Mint Pesto
Christina Atlanta, GA 07-11-2009
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Now one of our Family Favorites!
Rated: 5 stars out of 5

I've made this over and over, each time with equal praise! I make pesto and freeze it in 1/2 cup batches (perfect for... tossing with pasta or dishes like this). We skewer and grill the shrimp and brush the pesto over right when they come off the grill...makes for a beautiful presentation!Read more