Shrimps marinated in pesto sauce is not only a quick meal, but a must-try recipe during the grill season & it will taste fabulous with homemade pesto, but also store bought will not disappoint. You can also safely cook them on a grill pan and serve as a main course or snack.
PESTO GRILLED SHRIMPS
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Sastāvdaļas
2-3 tbsp pesto*Pagatavošana
- Prepare fresh pesto according to the ingredients and cooking instructions indicated in the recipe (or use store bought one);
- Place the shrimps in a bowl, add 2-3 tbsp pesto, finely chopped cilantro and squeeze in fresh lime juice from 1/2 lime. Mix everything and place the shrimp bowl in a fridge for 20 minutes so they can marinate;
- Cut 1 lime into slices and put them together with marinated shrimps on a skewers;
- Grill the shrimp skewers on the grill or grill pan for about 2-3 minutes on each side;
- Before serving, squeeze 1/2 of lime juice over shrimps .
Serving: Shrimps can be served immediately while they are hot as a main course, together with some side dish, or they can be served in a snack/appetizer table either hot or cold.
Piezīmes
I suggest to use fresh shrimps and remove their shells before grilling.
If you don't want to make your own pesto, you can always use store bought basil pesto.
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