Cilantro Pesto Grilled Shrimp Recipe

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Cilantro Pesto Grilled Shrimp
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Ingredients
7
Count
Nutrition
209
Calories
Total time
45
Minutes
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Ingredients:

Directions:

  1. Place the shrimp in a bowl, and toss them with 6 tablespoons of the pesto.
  2. Set aside to marinate for 30 minutes.
  3. Preheat a grill to high heat, or preheat the broiler.
  4. Thread the shrimp crosswise onto long metal skewers, about five to six to a skewer.
  5. Grill or broil the skewers in batches, 3 inches from the coals or heating element, for 3 minutes per side.
  6. Remove the shrimp from the skewers and place them in bowl.
  7. Toss with the remaining 6 tablespoons pesto, and serve immediately.
  8. 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.
  9. 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.
  10. With the machine rumming, slowly drizzle in the olive oil through the feed tube and process until the mixture is smooth and well combined.
  11. Transfer to a glass jar with a lid and refrigerate covered, up to 3 days.
  12. Makes about 3/4 cup.
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Nutrition Facts

Per ServingPer 100 g
Amount Per 1 Serving
Calories 209.02 Kcal (875 kJ)
Calories from fat 202.79 Kcal
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 22.53g 35%
Cholesterol 2.47mg 1%
Sodium 52.86mg 2%
Potassium 64.78mg 1%
Total Carbs 2.05g 1%
Sugars 0.2g 1%
Dietary Fiber 0.41g 2%
Protein 0.93g 2%
Vitamin C 2.3mg 4%
Iron 0.4mg 2%
Calcium 8.3mg 1%
Amount Per 100 g
Calories 592.3 Kcal (2480 kJ)
Calories from fat 574.64 Kcal
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 63.85g 35%
Cholesterol 6.99mg 1%
Sodium 149.78mg 2%
Potassium 183.57mg 1%
Total Carbs 5.8g 1%
Sugars 0.56g 1%
Dietary Fiber 1.16g 2%
Protein 2.63g 2%
Vitamin C 6.6mg 4%
Iron 1.2mg 2%
Calcium 23.4mg 1%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.
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Tastes

  • salty
  • savory
  • bitter
  • sweet
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Weightwatchers Points

  • 6
    Points
  • 6
    PointsPlus

Good Points

  • saturated fat free,
  • low cholesterol

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