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Grilled Shrimp with Cilantro Pesto
Photo: Dana DeVolk

Grilled Shrimp with Cilantro Pesto

8 ingredients 10 min + 10 min 4 openrecipes
Grilled Shrimp with Cilantro Pesto

Break away from the classic pesto that uses basil, and try using fresh cilantro. It’s bright and very fresh.

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Estimated Nutrition (whole recipe, rough)

340
Calories
35g
Protein
22g
Fat
2g
Carbs

Counts 7 of 8 ingredients — the other 1 aren't in our nutrition table and contribute nothing above, so the real totals are higher.

What these numbers assume — 7 portions →
Ingredient Portion assumed kcal
Olive Oil 1 tbsp (14g) 119
Parmesan Cheese 1 oz (28g) 110
Shrimp 100g cooked 99
Almond 1 almond (1.2g) 7
Garlic 1 clove (3g) 4
Cilantro 1 tbsp chopped fresh (1g) 1
Salt 1 tsp (6g) 0
Water not in our table 0

Totals for the whole recipe, adding one typical portion per ingredient — listed above. Quantities in the recipe are not counted, so this is a rough guide only — not suitable for medical or dietary planning.

Ingredients

  • 1 bunch Fresh Cilantro, Cleaned
  • ¼ cups Lightly Salted Almonds
  • 2 Tablespoons Parmesan Cheese, Grated
  • 4 cloves Garlic
  • 1 Tablespoon Water
  • ¼ teaspoons Salt To Taste
  • ¼ cups Olive Oil (may Need Up To Double This Amount)
  • 25 whole Shrimp, Medium Size, Peeled, Deveined, Tails On

Directions

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By tastykitchen · Recipe sourced from openrecipes

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