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May 11 2009 - 3:37pm

Skewered Rosemary Shrimp with Mint Pesto

From Bon Appétit [1]

Skewered Rosemary Shrimp with Mint Pesto

Ingredients

  1. Mint pesto
    1/2 cup pine nuts, toasted
    3 garlic cloves, peeled
    2 tablespoons (packed) feta cheese
    2 tablespoons (packed) Parmesan cheese
    1 tablespoon coarsely chopped jalapeño chile
    1/2 teaspoon salt
    1/2 teaspoon ground black pepper
    2 cups (packed) fresh mint leaves
    2 tablespoons fresh lemon juice
    1/3 cup extra-virgin olive oil
    Shrimp
    24 large uncooked shrimp (about 2 pounds), peeled, deveined, tails left intact
    2 tablespoons olive oil
    2 garlic cloves, minced
    1 tablespoon chopped fresh parsley
    3 tablespoons fresh lemon juice
    24 4-inch-long woody rosemary sprigs

Directions

  1. For mint pesto: combine first 7 ingredients in processor. Using on/off turns, process until mixture is smooth.
  2. Add mint leaves and lemon juice; process until smooth, stopping occasionally to scrape down sides of bowl. Gradually add oil and process until mint pesto is smooth and creamy. (Can be made 1 day ahead; cover and refrigerate.)
  3. For shrimp: preheat broiler. Sprinkle shrimp with salt and pepper. Whisk oil, garlic, and parsley in medium bowl to blend. Add shrimp; toss to coat. Let stand at room temperature 15 minutes.
  4. Arrange shrimp in single layer on broiler pan. Broil until opaque in center, about 2 minutes per side. Transfer to large bowl; sprinkle with lemon juice and toss with 1/2 cup mint pesto. Starting at base end of rosemary, skewer 1 shrimp on each sprig. Arrange on platter and serve.

Makes 24.


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