CILANTRO PESTO GRILLED SHRIMP
Shrimp gets the Tex-Mex treatment. Taken from Sheila Lukins "USA Cookbook." These are very addicting, and the cilantro adds an unexpected dash of heat! Prep time includes marinating time.
Provided by yooper
Categories Lunch/Snacks
Time 51m
Yield 6 serving(s)
Number Of Ingredients 7
Steps:
- 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.
- Makes about 3/4 cup.
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Dianne
[email protected]This dish is delicious and healthy. The shrimp are a good source of protein and the cilantro pesto is packed with antioxidants.
josphine makena
[email protected]I've made this recipe several times and it's always a hit. It's a great dish for a party or a weeknight meal.
Asif Akbar bhutta
[email protected]This recipe is a great way to use up leftover cilantro. I always have a bunch of cilantro in my fridge and I'm always looking for new ways to use it.
Next generation2
[email protected]I'm not sure what I did wrong, but the pesto turned out really bitter.
Md Sajim
[email protected]This recipe was too complicated for me. I ended up burning the shrimp.
MD SHA ALOM
[email protected]I love shrimp and this recipe did not disappoint. The cilantro pesto was a great addition.
josiah jones
[email protected]The shrimp were a bit dry, but the pesto was delicious.
Noman Yasir
[email protected]This dish was easy to make and turned out great. I'll definitely be making it again.
Roshan Mandal
[email protected]I'm not a fan of cilantro, but I still enjoyed this recipe. The shrimp were cooked perfectly and the pesto was very flavorful.
Aman Fariss
[email protected]I made this recipe for a potluck and it was a huge success! Everyone loved the shrimp.
Amir Manan
[email protected]This dish was a bit too spicy for my taste, but I'm sure others would enjoy it.
Mark Corbett
[email protected]I followed the recipe exactly and the shrimp turned out perfectly. I would definitely recommend this recipe.
Chamalka Nuwan
[email protected]The shrimp were a bit overcooked, but the pesto was still really good.
Dinsmore Durrant
[email protected]This recipe is a keeper! I've made it several times now and it's always a hit.
Zain Naveed
[email protected]I love cilantro, so I knew I would love this recipe. I wasn't disappointed! The shrimp were cooked perfectly and the pesto was delicious.
Sergio Lopez
[email protected]This dish was easy to make and turned out great. The shrimp were juicy and flavorful, and the pesto was the perfect complement.
Maria Lopez
[email protected]I'm not usually a fan of shrimp, but this recipe changed my mind. The cilantro pesto was so good that it made the shrimp taste amazing.
Upendra RajwanC
[email protected]This cilantro pesto grilled shrimp was a hit at my last dinner party! The shrimp were cooked perfectly and the cilantro pesto was so flavorful. I'll definitely be making this again.