Roasted Shrimp Tossed With Parsley Pesto Food

Pesto shrimp is a dinnertime win! Savory basil pesto is a natural pairing with juicy shrimp; serve with pasta or rice for an easy dinner idea.

Provided by Sonja Overhiser

Categories     Main Dish

Time 5m

Yield 4

Number Of Ingredients 5

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Nutrition Facts : Calories 140 calories, Sugar 0.2 g, Sodium 220.5 mg, Fat 14.5 g, SaturatedFat 2.2 g, TransFat 0 g, Carbohydrate 0.8 g, Fiber 0.2 g, Protein 2.4 g, Cholesterol 11.4 mg

This is a great, simple and fast way to cook shrimp that can go with anything! I've served it over linguine, with orzo and cream sauce, accompanying a steak, or alone as an appetizer - the possibilities are endless!

Provided by Holly Van Lom

Categories     Seafood     Shellfish     Shrimp

Time 10m

Yield 4

Number Of Ingredients 6

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Nutrition Facts : Calories 232.3 calories, Carbohydrate 1 g, Cholesterol 187.8 mg, Fat 16.9 g, Fiber 0.3 g, Protein 18.8 g, SaturatedFat 5.3 g, Sodium 1600.2 mg

Shrimp Pesto Pasta is an easy skillet dinner ready in 30 minutes. Shrimp and pasta tossed in fresh homemade basil pesto, topped with shaved Parmesan cheese.

Provided by Sabrina Snyder

Categories     Dinner

Time 25m

Number Of Ingredients 8

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Nutrition Facts : Calories 549 kcal, Carbohydrate 60 g, Protein 30 g, Fat 20 g, SaturatedFat 4 g, Cholesterol 199 mg, Sodium 1112 mg, Fiber 3 g, Sugar 3 g, ServingSize 1 serving

Toss plump roasted shrimp with a zesty Gremolata dressing of fresh parsley, lemon, garlic and olive oil for a delicious simple light dish. In less than 20 minutes, you can have an elegant dinner on the table or an impressive appetizer for your guests.

Provided by Cheryl

Categories     Appetizer     Main Course

Time 18m

Number Of Ingredients 13

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Nutrition Facts : Calories 180 kcal, Carbohydrate 1 g, Protein 16 g, Fat 12 g, SaturatedFat 3 g, TransFat 1 g, Cholesterol 196 mg, Sodium 995 mg, Fiber 1 g, Sugar 1 g, ServingSize 1 serving

Industrial shrimp farming takes a heavy toll on coastal areas. Whenever possible, buy fresh, sustainably harvested wild shrimp. These taste the best and are the best for the environment. Shrimp is a delicate food that should be cooked soon after it is purchased. Keep it stored over ice until ready to use. Shrimp is sold by size (large, jumbo, bay, etc.), and some are labeled with numbers that express the number of shrimp to a pound (16-20 means a pound will yield 16 to 20 shrimp, for example). Either peeled or left in the shell, shrimp can be grilled, baked, steamed, boiled, or sautéed. As they cook they turn bright pink or red, depending on the variety. This change of color is the sign that they are done. In their shells, most shrimp will cook in three or four minutes; when peeled, shrimp cook in just a minute or two. Keep a close eye on shrimp while they are cooking. When cooking shrimp in the shell, season it generously; the seasoning needs to penetrate the shell to flavor the meat inside. (The shell itself also flavors the shrimp.) Leave unpeeled shrimp whole when boiling or sautéing. When grilling, baking, or broiling unpeeled shrimp, you can first butterfly (or split) them. Turn the shrimp on its back and cut lengthwise, through the underside to the back shell, leaving the two halves connected. Flatten the shrimp. For easy grilling, skewer the butterflied shrimp, season them, and brush with oil or butter. To peel shrimp, split the shell by gently prying it apart and away with your thumbs, from the underside out. The last joint of the shell and the tail can be left on for color if you want. All shrimp have a sand vein that runs the length of the tail on the dorsal side. The sand veins of large shrimp are sometimes gritty when full. When full, the vein will look dark and should be removed (it is not necessary to remove it when empty). Without cutting too deeply, run your knife down the center of the back of the shrimp, scrape the vein out of the cut, and discard it. I prefer shrimp sautéed in their shells. Peeling with your fingers at the table is a bit messy (some would say fun), but the flavor the shells impart makes it all worthwhile.

Yield 4 servings

Number Of Ingredients 6

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Shrimp is now the most popular seafood in America, and this bright and fragrant treatment couldn't be simpler. Just scatter several rosemary branches onto a sheet pan and top with shrimp. Drizzle with lemon juice and olive oil then roast until the shrimp are peachy pink all over. For the most part, the shrimp will tell you when they're done. Certainly they're ready once they're pink, though very large shrimp may need an extra minute to cook through. To check, slice one in half; if it's opaque, or even nearly so, season to taste and start eating.

Provided by Mark Bittman

Categories     dinner, easy, lunch, quick, main course

Time 25m

Yield 4 to 6 servings

Number Of Ingredients 5

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