Asian Pesto with Grilled Shrimp

Recipe Courtesy of Ming Tsai

Show: East Meets West With Ming TsaiEpisode: Herbs

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Cook Time:
10 min
Level:
Easy
Yield:
4 servings

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Times:

Prep: 45 min
Inactive Prep: --
Cook: 10 min
Total:: 55 min

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Ingredients

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

Directions

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.

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recipe Asian Pesto with Grilled Shrimp
Lisa Germantown, TN 11-15-2009
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Amazingly delicious!
Rated: 5 stars out of 5

Wow! I've always been a fan of Ming Tsai, so when I needed a recipe for thai basil, I knew I had to try this. You will NOT... be disappointed. Midly spicy, but oh so good!Read more
recipe Asian Pesto with Grilled Shrimp
elisa Santa Rosa, CA 08-15-2007
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Delicious!
Rated: 5 stars out of 5

You will think you stepped into a top notch Thai restaurant! You end up with lots of extra 'pesto'. For the vegetarian,... it's good on fried tofu! Great on chicken as well!Read more
recipe Asian Pesto with Grilled Shrimp
Anonymous 05-05-2005
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Delicious
Rated: 5 stars out of 5

Would probably be great with some cellopane noodles.
recipe Asian Pesto with Grilled Shrimp
CHRIS Boynton Beach, FL 01-31-2005
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Ridiculously good!!!!
Rated: 5 stars out of 5

Need I say more....
recipe Asian Pesto with Grilled Shrimp
ANN MARIA Takoma Park, MD 07-15-2004
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DELICIOUS
Rated: 5 stars out of 5

This dish is truly delicious, easy and a crowd pleaser. I used metal skewers and put the shrimp under the broiler. The... lime, basil and mint flavors were great together. I would make this dish again.Read more