Texas Pesto Shrimp Over Rice

If you like shrimp recipes, you’ll love this Texas Pesto Shrimp Over Rice. Ready in just 30 minutes, it’s the perfect meal for lunch or dinner.

Recipe - The Fresh Grocer - Corporate

Prep Time15 Minutes

Servings4

Cook Time15 Minutes

Ingredients

2 bags Success® White Rice

1 1/2 lbs large fresh shrimp, unpeeled

1 cup fresh cilantro leaves

3 green onion, cut in thirds

1/2 cup freshly grated Parmesan cheese

1/2 jalapeño pepper, unseeded

1/2 tomato

2 Tbsps pine nuts, toasted

3 Tbsps fresh lemon juice (about 1 lemon)

1 tsp minced garlic

1/2 tsp salt

1/2 tsp pepper

1/4 cup olive oil, divided

Directions

Step 1: Prepare rice according to package directions; keep warm.

Step 2: Process cilantro, next 9 ingredients, and 3 tablespoons olive oil in a food processor until smooth.

Step 3: Sauté shrimp in remaining 1 tablespoon hot oil in a large skillet over medium-high heat 3 to 4 minutes or just until shrimp turn pink. Pour cilantro mixture over shrimp, stirring well. Serve shrimp mixture over hot cooked rice.

15 minutes

Prep Time

15 minutes

Cook Time

Servings

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Makes 4 servings

2 bags Success® White Rice

Success Boil-in-Bag White Rice, 4 count, 14 oz, 396 Gram

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$3.49$0.01/g

1 1/2 lbs large fresh shrimp, unpeeled

Fresh Extra Large Ecuador Shrimp, 1 Pound

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$8.99 avg/ea was $9.99 avg/ea$8.99/lb

1 cup fresh cilantro leaves

Fresh Cilantro, bunch, 1 Each

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3 green onion, cut in thirds

Fresh Green Onions, bunch, 1 Each

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$1.49

1/2 cup freshly grated Parmesan cheese

Colonna Grated Parmesan Cheese, 8 oz, 8 Ounce

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$6.99$0.87/oz

1/2 jalapeño pepper, unseeded

Fresh Jalapeno Pepper, 4 Ounce

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$0.62 avg/ea$2.49/lb

1/2 tomato

Bowl & Basket Tomatoes 4-Pack, 18 oz, 1 Each

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2 Tbsps pine nuts, toasted

Bowl & Basket Pine Nuts, 6 oz, 6 Ounce

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$10.39$1.73/oz

3 Tbsps fresh lemon juice (about 1 lemon)

Fresh Lemon, each, 1 Each

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$0.50

1 tsp minced garlic

Fresh Garlic, 4 Ounce

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$1.20 avg/ea$4.79/lb

1/2 tsp salt

Badia Kosher Salt, 8 oz, 8 Ounce

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$3.49$0.44/oz

1/2 tsp pepper

Badia Black Pepper Whole 0.5 oz, 0.5 Ounce

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$1.79$3.58/oz

1/4 cup olive oil, divided

Bowl & Basket Olive Oil Cooking Spray, 5 oz, 5 Ounce

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Directions

Step 1: Prepare rice according to package directions; keep warm.

Step 2: Process cilantro, next 9 ingredients, and 3 tablespoons olive oil in a food processor until smooth.