Grilled Shrimp with Asian Pesto

Name: Grilled Shrimp with Asian Pesto
Prep time: 20 min
Cook time: 6 min
Yield: 4
Cuisine: Asian Other,
Ingredients: 1/4 cup orange juice; 2 tsps McCormick® Ginger, Ground; 1 tsp olive oil; 1/2 tsp McCormick® Garlic Powder; 1/4 tsp McCormick® Sea Salt Grinder; 1 pound large shrimp peeled and deveined; 2 tbsps toasted slivered almonds; 1 cup fresh cilantro leaves; 2 tbsps orange juice; 1 tbsp olive oil; 1 tbsp chopped seeded jalapeno pepper; 1/4 tsp McCormick® Ginger, Ground; 1/8 tsp McCormick® Sea Salt Grinder

This cilantro-packed pesto puts a new twist on classic Italian basil pesto, and you’ll find it just as delicious and versatile. Photo credit: Sydney Kramer from Crepes of Wrath.

20m

PREP TIME

6m

COOK TIME

159

CALORIES

13

INGREDIENTS

Servings: 4

Ingredients

Grilled Shrimp
1/4 cup orange juice
2 teaspoons McCormick® Ground Ginger
1 teaspoon olive oil
1/2 teaspoon McCormick® Garlic Powder
1/4 teaspoon McCormick® Sea Salt Grinder
1 pound large shrimp, peeled and deveined
Asian Pesto
2 tablespoons toasted slivered almonds
1 cup fresh cilantro leaves
2 tablespoons orange juice
1 tablespoon olive oil
1 tablespoon chopped seeded jalapeno pepper
1/4 teaspoon McCormick® Ground Ginger
1/8 teaspoon McCormick® Sea Salt Grinder

KEY PRODUCTS

INSTRUCTIONS

1 Mix orange juice, ginger, oil, garlic powder and sea salt in medium bowl. Reserve 2 tablespoons marinade for brushing. Add shrimp to remaining marinade in bowl; toss to coat well. Cover. Refrigerate 30 minutes.
2 Meanwhile, for the Pesto, place almonds in food processor; cover. Process until finely chopped. Add remaining ingredients; cover. Process until mixture is coarsely chopped. Set aside.
3 Place shrimp on grill rack sprayed with no stick cooking spray. Grill over medium-high heat 4 to 6 minutes or until shrimp turn pink, turning and brushing with reserved marinade. Serve shrimp with Asian Pesto.