jumbo shrimp with basil and mint pesto

Name: Jumbo Shrimp with Basil and Mint Pesto
Prep time: 20 min
Cook time: 5 min
Yield: 6
Ingredients: 3/4 cup(s) lightly packed fresh mint leaves; 1/2 cup(s) lightly packed fresh basil leaves; 1/4 cup(s) pine nuts,toasted; 1 clove(s) garlic; 1/4 cup(s) olive oil; 2 tablespoon(s) freshly grated parmesan; - salt and pepper; 2 pound(s) uncooked jumbo shrimp,peeled and deveined; 2 tablespoon(s) olive oil, extra virgin

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Jamallah Bergman

Atlanta, GA

Updated on Sep 15, 2010

For all those Shrimp lovers out there, here's another recipe for ya!

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prep time 20 Min

cook time 5 Min

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yield 6 serving(s)

Ingredients

3/4 cup lightly packed fresh mint leaves
1/2 cup lightly packed fresh basil leaves
1/4 cup pine nuts,toasted
1 clove garlic
1/4 cup olive oil
2 tablespoons freshly grated parmesan
- salt and pepper
2 pounds uncooked jumbo shrimp,peeled and deveined
2 tablespoons olive oil, extra virgin

How To Make jumbo shrimp with basil and mint pesto

Step 1

Blend the mint,basil,pine nuts and garlic in a food processor until finely chopped. With the machine running,gradually add 1/4 cup of olive oil,processing until well blended. Transfer pesto to a medium bowl. Stir in the Parmesan. Season, to taste, with salt and pepper.

Step 2

Toss the shrimp with the extra virgin olive oil in a large bowl to coat. Sprinkle with salt and pepper, and toss again.
Step 3

Heat a heavy large skillet over high heat. Working in 2 batches, add the shrimp and saute until just cooked through, about 3 minutes. Toss the shrimp with enough pesto to coat.
Step 4

Transfer the shrimp to a platter and serve.
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