Shrimp With Green Chili Pesto

Total Time: 45 mins Preparation Time: 15 mins Cook Time: 30 mins

Ingredients

• Servings: 10
• 1 cup parmesan cheese, grated
• 2 garlic cloves
• 6 mild green chilies, stem and seeds removed (or 2 4 oz cans of mild chilies, drained)
• 1/2 cup pine nuts
• 1/2 cup fresh parsley leaves
• 1/4 cup fresh cilantro leaves
• 3 tablespoons olive oil
• 1 1/2 lbs shrimp, shelled and deveined (26 to 30 per pound)

Recipe

• 1 mix cheese and garlic in food processor till blended.
• 2 add the chilies, pine nuts, parsley, cilantro and 2 or 3 tablespoons oil and process until a smooth paste.
• 3 this pesto can be made and refrigerated for several weeks before using.
• 4 toss the shrimp in a bowl with pesto and refrigerate, covered for at least an hour.
• 5 place shrimp on a foil covered sheet pan and bake at 350 degrees, uncovered for 15 to 20 minutes or until done.
• 6 serve warm or at room temperature.