Cilantro pesto grilled shrimp (recipe)
| Cilantro pesto grilled shrimp (recipe) | |
|---|---|
| Name | Cilantro pesto grilled shrimp |
| Ingredients | Large shrimp • Cilantro leaves • Pine nuts • Garlic • Ground cumin • Extra virgin olive oil |
| Cooktime (in hours) | 0.1 |
| Preptime (in hours) | 0.75 |
| Totaltime (in hours) | 0.85 |
| Keto friendliness | Keto friendly |
| Calories | 301.2 |
| Fat | 21.9 |
| Protein | 23.7 |
| Carbohydrate | 1.9 |
| Fiber | 0.3 |
| Net carbohydrates | 1.6 |
| Sugar | 0.2 |
| Saturated fat | 3 |
| Cholesterol (mg) | 172.8 |
| Sodium | 172.5 |
| Servings | 6 |
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Cilantro pesto grilled shrimp (recipe) details
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Cilantro pesto grilled shrimp (recipe) is a keto friendly food item with net carbohydrates of about 1-2 per serving.
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Recipe instructions
- Place the shrimp in a bowl, and toss them with 6 tablespoons of the pesto.
- Set aside to marinate for 30 minutes.
- Preheat a grill to high heat, or preheat the broiler.
- Thread the shrimp crosswise onto long metal skewers, about five to six to a skewer.
- Grill or broil the skewers in batches, 3 inches from the coals or heating element, for 3 minutes per side.
- Remove the shrimp from the skewers and place them in bowl.
- Toss with the remaining 6 tablespoons pesto, and serve immediately.
- For Pesto: Place the cilantro leaves in the bowl of a food processor and pulse the machine on and off until the leaves are coarsley chopped.
- Add the pine nuts, garlic, cumin, and salt and pepper and pulse the machine on and off until the mixture is well chopped but not pureed.
- With the machine rumming, slowly drizzle in the olive oil through the feed tube and process until the mixture is smooth and well combined.
- Transfer to a glass jar with a lid and refrigerate covered, up to 3 days.
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Makes about 3/4 cup.
Food tags
Tex Mex, Southwestern U.S., Potluck, Spring, Summer, Spicy, Broil/Grill,, Oven, Small Appliance
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