5.0 from 9 votes
Pesto Shrimp Recipe
Easy sauteed shrimp recipe with homemade pesto and cherry tomatoes cooked in one skillet. Perfect for a quick weeknight meal.
Prep Time
10 mins
Cook Time
10 mins
Total Time
20 mins
Servings: 4
Calories: 224 kcal
Course:
Main Course
Cuisine:
Italian , American
Ingredients
- 2 tablespoons olive oil
- 1 pound large raw shrimp peeled and deveined
- 1 pound Cherry or grape tomatoes
- kosher salt and pepper to taste
- ¼ cup pesto sauce homemade* or store bought
- 1 Lemon wedges cut into wedges
Instructions
- Heat half of the oil in a large skillet over medium-high heat.
- Add the tomatoes and cook for 3-4 minutes, shaking the pan occasionally, until busted. Set aside.
- To the same pan add the remaining oil. Sauté the shrimp until almost opaque, around 3-4 minutes.
- Season with a pinch of salt and pepper, then stir in the pesto sauce and busted cherry tomatoes. While the pan is still on the heat, cook for 1-2 minutes more, or until the shrimp is pink and curled.
- Serve immediately and enjoy!
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Notes
- serving size is 1/4 lb of shrimp, about 1/2 cup cooked
- Use either homemade pesto or you can use store-bought. If you want to make pesto from scratch, check out this homemade pesto sauce recipe.
- Use raw shrimp and not pre-cooked shrimp. You can use frozen raw shrimp, thaw, and drain.
- Cherry or grape tomato preferred.
- You may add your favorite veggie along with the tomatoes, like zucchini or broccoli.
- Any oil works. Try grapeseed oil or avocado oil.
Nutrition Information
Calories
224kcal
(11%)
Carbohydrates
7g
(2%)
Protein
17g
(34%)
Fat
14g
(22%)
Saturated Fat
2g
(10%)
Polyunsaturated Fat
1g
Monounsaturated Fat
5g
Trans Fat
1g
Cholesterol
144mg
(48%)
Sodium
1381mg
(58%)
Potassium
382mg
(11%)
Fiber
1g
(4%)
Sugar
3g
(6%)
Vitamin A
1072IU
(21%)
Vitamin C
28mg
(31%)
Calcium
100mg
(10%)
Iron
1mg
(6%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 4Serving
Amount Per Serving
Calories 224
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 224kcal | 11% |
| Carbohydrates | 7g | 2% |
| Protein | 17g | 34% |
| Fat | 14g | 22% |
| Saturated Fat | 2g | 10% |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 1g | 6% |
| Monounsaturated Fat | 5g | 25% |
| Trans Fat | 1g | 50% |
| Cholesterol | 144mg | 48% |
| Sodium | 1381mg | 58% |
| Potassium | 382mg | 8% |
| Fiber | 1g | 4% |
| Sugar | 3g | 6% |
| Vitamin A | 1072IU | 21% |
| Vitamin C | 28mg | 31% |
| Calcium | 100mg | 10% |
| Iron | 1mg | 6% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.