Easy Pesto Shrimp
This delicious pesto shrimp comes together in 5 minutes for an easy weeknight dinner! The juicy shrimp is coated in vibrant basil pesto for a simple meal that’s full of flavor.
- Cook
- 5 min
- Total
- 5 min
- Yield
- 4
Ingredients 5
- 1 pound medium shrimp, deveined (peeled or unpeeled)
- ¼ teaspoon kosher salt
- 2 tablespoons olive oil
- ¼ cup basil pesto ( homemade or purchased)
- Lemon, optional
Method 5
- 01
If necessary, thaw the shrimp .
- 02
Pat the shrimp dry.
- 03
In a large skillet, heat the olive oil on medium-high heat. Add the shrimp and salt. Cook the shrimp for 1 to 2 minutes per side until almost opaque, turning them with tongs.
- 04
Just before the shrimp are fully cooked, add the ¼ cup pesto and continue cooking for 30 seconds, stirring continuously.
- 05
Serve immediately. If using store-bought pesto, adjust lemon and or salt accordingly.
Provenance
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