Recipe courtesy of Lynne Milliron
Texas Pesto Shrimp Over Rice
- Level: Easy
- Yield: 4 servings
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- Nutritional Analysis
- Per Serving
- Serving Size
- 1 of 4 servings
- Calories
- 341
- Total Fat
- 20
- Saturated Fat
- 4
- Carbohydrates
- 4
- Dietary Fiber
- 1
- Sugar
- 1
- Protein
- 39
- Cholesterol
- 280
- Sodium
- 560
- Total: 30 min
- Prep: 15 min
- Cook: 15 min
Ingredients
1 1/2 pounds unpeeled, large fresh shrimp
1 cup fresh cilantro leaves
3 green onions, cut in 1/3-inch pieces
1/4 cup freshly grated Parmesan
1/2 small jalapeno pepper, unseeded
1/2 medium tomato
2 tablespoons pine nuts, toasted
3 tablespoons fresh lemon juice
1 teaspoon minced garlic
1/2 teaspoon salt
1/2 teaspoon pepper
1/4 cup olive oil, divided
Hot cooked rice
Directions
- Peel shrimp; devein, if desired. Set aside.
- Process cilantro, next 9 ingredients, and 3 tablespoons olive oil in a food processor until smooth.
- Saute shrimp in remaining 1 tablespoon hot olive oil in a large skillet over medium-high heat 3 to 4 minutes or just until shrimp turn pink. Pour cilantro mixture over shrimp, stirring well. Serve shrimp mixture over hot cooked rice.