Grilled Pesto Shrimp
Simple and easy to make, this Grilled Pesto Shrimp is a refreshing and flavorful seafood dish with the perfect char that even a novice can make!
Servings: 5
Calories: 276kcal
Equipment
Ingredients
- 5 wooden skewers, soaked in water for 20 minutes
- 1 pound shrimp, peeled and deveined
- 2 cups basil, leaves loosely packed
- 1.5 tbsp almonds, dry-roasted and unsalted
- 1.5 tbsp pine nuts
- 3 cloves garlic
- 1/3 cup grated parmesan cheese
- 2 tbsp lime juice
- 1/4 tsp kosher salt
- 1/3 cup extra virgin olive oil
- pinch of crushed red chili flakes, optional, but not really!
Instructions
- Add the basil, almonds, pine nuts, garlic, parmesan cheese, lime juice, salt, olive oil, and red pepper flakes to a food processor. Blend on high for 1-2 minutes or until the pesto sauce is smooth. Reserve 1/4 of the pesto for serving.2 cups basil,, 1.5 tbsp almonds,, 1.5 tbsp pine nuts, 3 cloves garlic, 1/3 cup grated parmesan cheese, 2 tbsp lime juice, 1/4 tsp kosher salt, 1/3 cup extra virgin olive oil, pinch of crushed red chili flakes,
- Spray the grill grates with non-stick cooking spray and preheat the grill to. medium-high heat (400F).
- Thread the shrimp onto the skewers, leaving about 2 inches of skewer on each side for easy handling. Brush the pesto on both sides of the shrimp and place the skewers on the grill.Grill for 4 minutes, flip and cook for 3 minutes on the other side or until the shrimp are fully cooked through. They should be opaque and charred around the edges.5 wooden skewers,, 1 pound shrimp,
- Transfer the cooked shrimp to a serving platter with the remaining pesto and enjoy!
Notes
- You can make the pesto with all almonds or all pine nuts, I had both on hand already and it was the best pesto I ever made but don’t feel like you need to buy both if you don’t already have them!
- Use lemon juice instead of lime juice. I didn't have any lemons on hand when I made this and thought the lime juice was refreshing and a nice twist!
- The shrimp I use are quite large, so if your shrimp are smaller check on them after 2-3 minutes of cooking on each side.
Nutrition
Calories: 276kcal | Carbohydrates: 3g | Protein: 22g | Fat: 20g | Saturated Fat: 3g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 3g | Monounsaturated Fat: 13g | Trans Fat: 0.004g | Cholesterol: 152mg | Sodium: 342mg | Potassium: 334mg | Fiber: 1g | Sugar: 0.4g | Vitamin A: 568IU | Vitamin C: 4mg | Calcium: 147mg | Iron: 1mg
