• Prep Time: 10 minutes
  • Cooking Time: 10 minutes
  • Serves: 4 servings

Pesto Lemon Grilled Shrimp

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Category: Grill, Main Dish, Healthy Recipes, Fish

 Ingredients List

  • 1/2 cup basil, packed
  • 1 small clove garlic
  • 1 tablespoon pine nuts, toasted
  • 2 tablespoons parmigiano reggiano (parmesan), grated
  • 2 tablespoons olive oil
  • 1 tablespoon lemon juice (~1/4 lemon)
  • salt and pepper to taste
  • 1 pound shrimp, peeled and deviened

 Directions

Pulse the basil, garlic, pine nuts, parmesan, oil, lemon juice, salt and pepper in a food processor or blender until smooth.
Marinate the shrimp in the pesto for at least 20 minutes, up to overnight, in the fridge.

Skewer the shrimp and grill over medium-high heat until cooked, about 2-3 minutes per side.

Nutrition Facts:

Calories 184, Fat 11g (Saturated 2g, Trans 0), Cholesterol 147mg, Sodium 755mg, Carbs 2g (Fiber 0, Sugars 0), Protein 18g

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