" The basil in my herb garden is out of control. I have never had this much basil growing at once. I’m to the point that I don’t know if I’ll ever be able to use it all! This ha…..."
INGREDIENTS
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1 premade, prebaked thin pizza crust (store-bought, such as Boboli)
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½ to ¾ pound fresh, medium sized shrimp (shells peeled off, tails removed, and deveined)
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1 to 1 and ½ cups shredded mozzarella cheese
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1 tbsp extra virgin olive oil
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Salt and ground black pepper
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Crushed red pepper flakes (optional, use as much or as little as you like. I use a pinch.)
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Basil pesto (homemade-recipe to follow; or premade from a jar)
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Basil Pesto Ingredients:
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25 fresh basil leaves
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¼ cup extra virgin olive oil
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1 large garlic clove
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Juice of half a lemon
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Small pinch of salt and ground black pepper