| 1 cup | Basil, fresh leaves | |
| 1 (ea. 0.11 oz) | Garlic, raw | |
| ¼ cup | Parmigiano Reggiano, Parmesan cheese, grated | |
| ½ tsp | Salt, Kosher salt, table salt | |
| ½ tsp | Pepper, black, ground | |
| 3 tbsp | Olive Oil | |
| 1½ lb | Shrimp, Prawn, peeled and deveined, raw | |
| 1 tbsp | Lemon juice, fresh cold-pressed | |
| 27.94 oz | altogether (view nutrition facts) |
Preparation
- Serving size:4.70 oz (calculated)Notes: 4 oz of raw shrimp (about 6 shrimp, if using large black tiger prawns)
- To make the pesto, combine the roughly chopped basil and garlic garlic, grated parmesan, salt and pepper and pulse them in a food processor.
- Drizzle in the olive oil, continuing to pulse until the pesto is smooth.
- Wash the peeled and deveined shrimps, then pat them dry.
- Toss them in the pesto and let them marinate for at least half an hour. You can also marinate them overnight.
- Add the shrimp to skewers. If you are using wooden skewers and you intend to grill the shrimp, soak them in water for a while before adding the shrimp.
- Grill them on one side until they turn pink, then flip over and grill until fully cooked. Be careful not to overcook them, they shouldn't take longer than 1 to 3 minutes per side.
- Alternatively, fry them in a pan over medium-high heat.
- Optionally top with a bit of lemon juice for extra freshness.
- Enjoy at your next barbecue, or all year round, for example with a side of vegetables, as a salad topping or with pasta.
- Calorie count161 kcal
- % of calories by macros
Fat 53.4 % 86 kcal 9.4 g Net Carbs 3.7 % 6 kcal 1.5 g Protein 42.9 % 69 kcal 17 g - Approx. WW SmartPoints™2.8
- Cholesterol 146.3 mg
- Sodium 888.3 mg
- Fat 9.4 g
- Saturated Fat 2.1 g
- Trans Fat 0 g
- Carbohydrates 1.6 g
- Dietary Fiber 0.1 g
- Total Sugars 0.1 g
- Added Sugar 0 g
- Sugar alcohols 0 g
- Protein 17 g
- Calcium 120.3 mg
- Iron 0.5 mg
- Magnesium 29.9 mg
- Potassium 151.3 mg
- Zinc 1.3 mg
- Vitamin A (Retinol Equivalents) 89.1 mcg
- Vitamin B12 1.3 mcg
- Vitamin C 1.9 mg
- Folate 24.8 mcg
- Folic Acid 0.3 mcg