Shrimp With Cilantro Pesto
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Recipe courtesy of Melissa d'Arabian

Shrimp with Cilantro Pesto

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  • Level: Easy
  • Total: 23 min
  • Prep: 20 min
  • Cook: 3 min
  • Yield: 4 servings

Ingredients

Pesto:

Shrimp:

Directions

  1. 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.
  2. 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.