Description
Delight your taste buds with these succulent Grilled Pesto Shrimp skewers, a perfect blend of flavors from basil pesto and zesty lemon, grilled to perfection. A Mediterranean-inspired dish that is quick and easy to make.
Ingredients
Scale
Shrimp:
- 1 pound large shrimp, peeled and deveined, tails on if desired
Pesto:
- 1/2 cup basil pesto (homemade or store-bought)
Other:
- 2 tablespoons olive oil
- juice of 1/2 lemon
- salt and black pepper to taste
- lemon wedges and fresh basil for garnish
Instructions
- Marinate the Shrimp: In a large bowl, combine the shrimp, basil pesto, olive oil, lemon juice, salt, and black pepper. Toss until well coated. Refrigerate for at least 30 minutes.
- Preheat the Grill: Preheat grill over medium-high heat.
- Grill the Shrimp: Thread shrimp onto skewers. Grill for 2-3 minutes per side until pink and opaque with grill marks.
- Serve: Remove from grill, garnish with basil and lemon, and serve.
Notes
- If using wooden skewers, soak them in water for at least 30 minutes before grilling to prevent burning.
- Serve over pasta, salad, or rice for a complete meal.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes (plus 30 minutes marinating)
- Cook Time: 6 minutes
- Category: Main Course
- Method: Grilling
- Cuisine: Mediterranean
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1/4 pound shrimp
- Calories: 220
- Sugar: 0g
- Sodium: 580mg
- Fat: 14g
- Saturated Fat: 2g
- Unsaturated Fat: 12g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 2g
- Fiber: 0g
- Protein: 22g
- Cholesterol: 180mg
