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Garlic Pesto Shrimp
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Servings
4
people
Ingredients
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1
cup
basil leaves
4
cloves
garlic
pressed
1
teaspoon
sea salt
1
teaspoon
freshly ground black pepper
1 1/2
tablespoons
ghee
or use coconut oil
1 1/2
pounds large
shrimp
peeled and deveined
Instructions
In a food processor, combine first 4 ingredients (basil leaves through black pepper); blend until smooth then brush mixture over the shrimp.
Melt the ghee (or coconut oil) in a large skillet over medium-high heat; add shrimp and sear for 2 to 4 minutes per side or until pink and opaque.
Notes
SERVING SUGGESTION:
A big spinach salad tossed with Leanne’s Basic Vinaigrette; add a relish tray of carrot and celery sticks, cucumber spears and grape tomatoes.
NUTRITION:
per serving: 232 Calories; 8g Fat; 35g Protein; 3g Carbohydrate; trace Dietary Fiber; 272mg Cholesterol; 724mg Sodium. Exchanges: 0 Grain(Starch); 5 Lean Meat; 0 Vegetable; 1 Fat. Points: 6
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