Mains
Shrimp with Basil Pesto Sauce
Many people love shrimp, while others prefer red meat and chicken over all kinds of seafood. That doesn’t stop shrimp from being one of the tastiest seafoods, with endless ways to prepare it. Today’s recipe keeps the shrimp’s flavor front and center, with very few additions.
Total time30 min
Prep10 min
Cook20 min
Yield2 servings
DifficultyEasy
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Recipe tags
MainsInternationalGluten freeEgg free
Recipe story
Shrimp with pesto sauce:
Ingredients
- Shrimp
- Pesto sauce, made with:
- 1 cup basil
- 1 cup pine nuts
- 1 garlic clove
- Olive oil
- 1 tablespoon lemon juice
- 1 tablespoon Parmesan cheese (optional)
- Grind all these ingredients together until you get a smooth mixture, then gradually add the oil. Place the sauce in a bowl alongside the shrimp...
- How to prepare the shrimp:
- We keep the shrimp in its shell, but wash it well with vinegar and lemon juice.
Method
- Place the shrimp in a pot of boiling water and boil briefly so it doesn’t turn tough.
- Drain the cooked shrimp in a colander to remove the water, then arrange it on a serving plate with the pesto sauce.
