Cover your shrimp in a flavorful pesto and grill them up on a skewer! Remember, skewers aren't just for beef, chicken, or a bunch of veggies; skewers are great for seafood, like salmon or shrimp.
Plus, you get a big dose of Omega-3 fats when you pluck these shrimp off the grill. Speaking of healthy fats, these shrimp are coated in a creamy pesto with plenty of healthy olive oil, too.
Pesto is traditionally made with fresh basil, pine nuts, and Parmesan cheese. Luckily, if you choose not to eat dairy, the pesto retains its sharp, rich flavor without the cheese. If you do choose to consume dairy, make sure you purchase a high-quality Parmesan cheese.
If you have the option to spend a little more money on certain grocery items, prioritizing quality grass-fed, sustainably-raised meat and dairy is a good idea.
Serve these shrimp over a bed of cauliflower rice and even top with a squeeze of lemon and a bit more pesto, if you'd like. Enjoy these skewers with a green salad, potato salad, or a side of vegetables.
Grilled Pesto Shrimp Skewers Recipe
Serves: 4 Prep: 30 min Cook: 8 min
Ingredients
- 2 lb. shrimp, peeled and deveined
- ½ cup extra virgin olive oil
- 2 cups basil leaves
- 3 garlic cloves, minced
- ¼ tsp. red pepper flakes
- ¼ cup pine nuts
- Sea salt and freshly ground black pepper
- Wood or metal skewers
Preparation
- Preheat the grill to medium-high heat.
- Add the olive oil, basil, garlic, red pepper flakes, and pine nuts, and season to taste in a food processor.
- Pulse until smooth.
- In a bowl, combine the shrimp and pesto, then toss until well coated.
- Let sit at room temperature for 10 to 12 minutes.
- Thread the pesto shrimp onto the skewers and place them on the preheated grill.
- Cook for 3 to 4 minutes per side, then serve.
📖 Recipe
Grilled Pesto Shrimp Skewers Recipe
Ingredients
- 2 lb. shrimp peeled and deveined
- ½ cup extra virgin olive oil
- 2 cups basil leaves
- 3 garlic cloves minced
- ¼ tsp. red pepper flakes
- ¼ cup pine nuts
- Sea salt and freshly ground black pepper
- Wood or metal skewers
Instructions
- Preheat the grill to medium-high heat.
- Add the olive oil, basil, garlic, red pepper flakes, and pine nuts, and season to taste in a food processor.½ cup extra virgin olive oil, 2 cups basil leaves, 3 garlic cloves, ¼ tsp. red pepper flakes, ¼ cup pine nuts, Sea salt and freshly ground black pepper
- Pulse until smooth.
- In a bowl, combine the shrimp and pesto, then toss until well coated.2 lb. shrimp
- Let sit at room temperature for 10 to 12 minutes.
- Thread the pesto shrimp onto the skewers and place them on the preheated grill.Wood or metal skewers
- Cook for 3 to 4 minutes per side, then serve.
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