Yield: 20

Grilled Pesto Shrimp Skewers

Grilled Pesto Shrimp Skewers

This Grilled Pesto Shrimp Skewer recipe is perfect for an easy appetizer, midweek dinner, or summer BBQ!

Author: thepounddropper.com

Prep Time 5 minutes
Cook Time 6 minutes
Additional Time 30 minutes
Total Time 41 minutes

Ingredients

  • 20 jumbo shrimp, raw, peeled, and deveined
  • 1 cup fresh basil leaves, chopped
  • 1 clove garlic
  • 1/4 cup Parmesan cheese
  • 2-3 Tbsp water
  • 1 Tbsp lemon juice, fresh is best, from about 1 lemon. 
  • 1 Tbsp olive oil
  • kosher salt and fresh pepper to taste

Instructions

    1. If you’re using frozen shrimp be sure to thaw the shrimp completely.
    2. Pat the shrimp dry and season with salt and pepper. 
    3. Combine basil, garlic, parmesan cheese into a blender or food processor and pulse.
    4. Slowly add the lemon juice, water and olive oil while or in between pulsing. Add more water if the pesto sauce needs to be thinned out. Continue pulsing until smooth, 
    5. In a large mixing bowl combine raw shrimp with pesto and marinate for at least 30 minutes in the fridge. 
    6. If using wooden skewers soak them in water at least 20 minutes (or you can use metal ones to avoid this step).
    7. Thread shrimp onto skewers. About 4-6 shrimp per skewer, depending on the length of skewer.
    8. Spray the grates of a outdoor grill or indoor grill pan with non stick cooking spray and heat over medium-low heat until hot. 
    9. Place the shrimp on the preheated grill and cook until shrimp turns pink on the bottom, about 3 minutes; turn and continue cooking until shrimp is opaque and cooked through, for about 3 minutes.
    10. Remove from grill.
    11. Serve with your favorite steamed or roasted veggies, over rice or cauliflower rice, if desired. 


    Makes 5 ( 4 jumbo cooked shrimp) skewers or roughly 20 jumbo shrimp  


    2 Points® per serving* ( 4 jumbo shrimp)

Notes

    • Wrap the shrimp tightly with plastic or place it in an airtight container and store in the refrigerator for up to 3 days. When ready to eat: you can reheat briefly in the microwave or air fryer or eat cold in a salad since the shrimp is already cooked.
    •  Smartpoints: GREEN: 4 shrimp 2 smartpoints, 6 shrimp for 3 smartpoints, 8 shrimp for 4 smartpoints BLUE/PURPLE: 3 shrimp for 1 point, 4 shrimp for 2 points, 6 shrimp for 2 points or 8 shrimp for 3 points

Nutrition Information:

Yield:

20
Amount Per Serving: Calories: 21Total Fat: 1gSaturated Fat: 0gCholesterol: 4mgSodium: 89mgCarbohydrates: 0gFiber: 0gSugar: 0gProtein: 2g

Do not use the WW nutritional calculator to calculate points. The nutritional calculator does take zero point food ingredients into consideration and will not be accurate. Personal Point values and nutritional information are estimated and calculated using the brand of ingredients listed in the recipe. PersonalPoints values may vary depending on the brand of ingredients used and depending on your customized zero point foods list. To accurately calculate the Personal Point value on a recipe you will need to enter the ingredients in the WW app recipe builder by going to the top bar in your WW App and selecting “My Foods” then when you are in my foods select “Recipes” then click “Create” in top corner, this is where you will build the recipe, give it a name, select how many servings it makes and then add all ingredients.