Pesto Shrimp Recipe

Pesto Shrimp Recipe, Bariatric-Friendly with 24g of Protein

September 7, 2018

This Pesto Shrimp Recipe is not only bariatric-friendly but also diabetic-friendly, gluten-free, freezer-friendly. Perk up shrimp with pesto and tomatoes for a quick, insanely amazing meal. Keep a jar of pesto sauce in your refrigerator for the best recipe shortcut!

Pesto Shrimp Recipe

Recipe by: Holly Clegg
Makes 4 servings
Prep time: 5 minutes; Cook Time: 15 minutes; Total Time: 20 minutes

Ingredients

  • 1 pound peeled medium shrimp
  • 1 tablespoon basil pesto (from jar)
  • 1 tablespoon olive oil
  • 1 pint cherry or heirloom assorted tomatoes
  • 1/4 teaspoon red pepper flakes
  • Salt and pepper to taste

Directions

1.  Season shrimp to taste. In a nonstick pan coated with cooking spray, heat pan and add shrimp cooking until done, about 5 minutes.
2.  Toss with pest and remove from heat.
3.  Meanwhile, in another nonstick pan, heat olive oil. Add tomatoes, salt and pepper, and red pepper flakes, cooking until tomatoes begin to burst, smashing slightly while cooking, about 5-7 minutes. Add to shrimp.

Terrific Tip: A jar of Basil Pesto is one of my favorite shortcuts. From Holly’s cookbook, Guy’s Guide To Eating Well: A Man’s Cookbook For Health And Wellness, you can try my White Spinach and Artichoke Pesto Pizza (page 22) or Pesto Potatoes (page 138). Basil Pesto quickly will become a favorite ingredient to toss into recipes for a quick Italian flavor.

Nutritional Info Per Serving

Calories 170; Carbohydrates 5g; Fat 6g; Protein 24g

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ABOUT THE AUTHOR

With over 1 million cookbooks sold, Holly Clegg was a culinary expert on easy and healthy recipes. She appeared on Fox & Friends, NBC Weekend Today, QVC, The 700 Club, USA Today, Cooking Light Magazine, Web MD, & Huff Post. She consulted for Walmart, Teflon, Coca-Cola Company, & U.S. hospitals. Team Holly has the privilege to continue to share Holly's passion for healthy cooking with her Trim and Terrific recipes & to keep her legacy going for gastric cancer awareness. See more recipes by Holly!
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