Pesto Cream Shrimp

Pesto Cream Shrimp

The key to this flavourful dish is high-quality, fresh pesto, which you can find in the fresh pasta section of your supermarket. Serve over pasta, polenta or rice.

    Servings Makes 6 servings

Prep Time

Prep to table time: 10 minutes    

Ingredients

• 2 cups 35% cream
• 1 1/2 lb peeled and deveined shrimp
• 1/2 cup pesto sauce

Directions

1. In a saucepan over medium heat, bring cream to a boil; boil until cream thickens to yogurt consistency, about 5 minutes. Reduce temperature to simmer and stir in shrimp; shrimp will quickly curl and turn pink. Stir in pesto. Taste and season with salt and pepper as needed. Serve immediately.

Nutrients Per Serving

428 calories, 40 g fat, 225 mg calcium, 909 mg sodium, 3 g carbohydrates, 0 g fibre, 19 g protein. Excellent source of vitamins A and B12, phosphorus and selenium; good source of calcium; source of vitamin C.

Photography by Donna Griffith Thanks to Canadian Family