| Level: | Easy |
| Total: | 25 min |
| Active: | 25 min |
| Yield: | 6 servings |
Ingredients
- 1/2 cup walnut halves
- Grated zest and juice of 1 large lemon
- 1/3 cup extra-virgin olive oil
- Kosher salt
- 5 scallions, thinly sliced
- 1 cup packed fresh basil
- 1/2 cup packed fresh parsley
- 2 pounds large shrimp, peeled and deveined, tails intact
- 2 tablespoons vegetable oil
- Kosher salt
- 2 teaspoons red pepper flakes
- 2 tablespoons red wine vinegar
- Mixed greens, for serving
Instructions
- Preheat a grill to high. Soak six 10-inch wooden skewers in water for at least 30 minutes.
- Meanwhile, make the pesto: Pulse the walnuts, lemon zest and juice, olive oil and a pinch of salt in a food processor until the walnuts are in small pieces. Pulse in the scallions, basil and parsley until fairly smooth. With the machine on, drizzle in 2 to 4 tablespoons cold water to loosen. Transfer to a bowl and season with salt.
- Make the shrimp: Thread the shrimp through the tail and top end onto the prepared skewers so they lie flat. Brush with the vegetable oil and season on both sides with salt and the red pepper flakes. Grill the shrimp on the hottest part of the grill until marked, 3 to 4 minutes; flip and grill until cooked through, 2 to 3 more minutes. Remove from the grill and drizzle with the red wine vinegar. Remove the shrimp from the skewers, if desired, and serve over mixed greens. Drizzle with some of the pesto and serve the remaining pesto on the side.
Nutrition Facts
| Calories | 339 |
| Total Fat | 23 grams |
| Saturated Fat | 3 grams |
| Cholesterol | 243 milligrams |
| Sodium | 423 milligrams |
| Carbohydrates | 3 grams |
| Dietary Fiber | 1 grams |
| Protein | 32 grams |
| Sugar | 1 grams |
Reviews
This was so simple yet so flavor-packed. Upped the quantity of greens so it was essentially a salad with the grilled shrimp on top. Plenty of pesto to accompany this small change. Will absolutely be making this again.
I like your concept, but the cooking time for the shrimp sounds dreadfully too long. Why?
Love it!!! Easy to make and super delicious!!