Pesto Grilled Shrimp

If you want to add more gluten free, primal, and pescatarian recipes to your recipe box, Pesto Grilled Shrimp might be a recipe you should try. This main course has 205 calories, 25g of protein, and 11g of fat per serving. This recipe serves 4 and costs $2.7 per serving. 139750 people were glad they tried this recipe. A mixture of basil, shrimp, olive oil, and a handful of other ingredients are all it takes to make this recipe so tasty. It can be enjoyed any time, but it is especially good for The Fourth Of July. From preparation to the plate, this recipe takes roughly 40 minutes. It is brought to you by Closet Cooking. Overall, this recipe earns a solid spoonacular score of 75%. If you like this recipe, take a look at these similar recipes: Grilled Shrimp Pesto Pizza, Grilled Shrimp & Pesto Pizza, and Grilled Pesto Shrimp Skewers.

Servings: 4

Preparation duration: 10 minutes

Cooking duration: 20 minutes

 

Ingredients:

1/2 cup basil, packed

1 small clove garlic

1 tablespoon lemon juice ( - 1/4 lemon)

2 tablespoons olive oil

2 tablespoons parmigiano reggiano (parmesan), grated

1 tablespoon pine nuts, toasted

salt and pepper to taste

1 pound shrimp, peeled and deviened

Equipment:

food processor

blender

skewers

grill

Cooking instruction summary:

Pulse the basil, garlic, pine nuts, parmesan, oil, lemon juice, salt and pepper in a food processor or blender until smooth.Marinate the shrimp in the pesto for at least 20 minutes, up to overnight, in the fridge.Skewer the shrimp and grill over medium-high heat until cooked, about 2-3 minutes per side.

 

Step by step:


1. Pulse the basil, garlic, pine nuts, parmesan, oil, lemon juice, salt and pepper in a food processor or blender until smooth.Marinate the shrimp in the pesto for at least 20 minutes, up to overnight, in the fridge.Skewer the shrimp and grill over medium-high heat until cooked, about 2-3 minutes per side.


Nutrition Information:

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204k Calories
24g Protein
10g Total Fat
0.99g Carbs
10% Health Score
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Calories
204k
10%

Fat
10g
17%

  Saturated Fat
1g
11%

Carbohydrates
0.99g
0%

  Sugar
0.22g
0%

Cholesterol
287mg
96%

Sodium
1115mg
49%

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Protein
24g
49%

Selenium
54µg
78%

Manganese
0.72mg
36%

Phosphorus
255mg
26%

Calcium
201mg
20%

Copper
0.35mg
17%

Vitamin K
18µg
17%

Vitamin E
2mg
17%

Zinc
2mg
17%

Iron
2mg
15%

Vitamin B12
0.87µg
14%

Magnesium
47mg
12%

Vitamin C
6mg
8%

Vitamin B3
0.78mg
4%

Vitamin A
178IU
4%

Potassium
123mg
4%

Folate
14µg
4%

Vitamin B2
0.03mg
2%

Vitamin B5
0.19mg
2%

Vitamin B6
0.03mg
2%

Vitamin B1
0.02mg
1%

covered percent of daily need
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