Pesto Shrimp Skewers

(from kintyre’s recipe box)

Source: Parenting Magazine

Prep time: 10 minutes
Cook time: 5 minutes
Serves 18 people

Categories: dinner, not tried

Ingredients

  • 2 pounds large shrimp, peeled and deveined
  • 1 tablespoon olive oil
  • Salt and pepper to taste
  • Cooking spray
  • 32 to 40 grape tomatoes (about 1 basket)
  • Basil leaves or green pepper strips
  • 3 tablespoons refrigerated pesto sauce
  • 1/2 cup light mayonnaise

Directions

  1. Preheat broiler.

  2. In a medium bowl, combine shrimp, oil, salt, and pepper.

  3. Toss to coat.

  4. Place in single layer on broiler pan coated with cooking spray.

  5. Broil 6 inches from heat source for 2 to 3 minutes, or until shrimp are pink.

  6. Remove pan, turn shrimp, return to broiler, and cook 2 minutes, or until done.

  7. Once cooked, remove shrimp from heat.

  8. While they cool, combine pesto sauce and mayonnaise in a small bowl.

  9. When shrimp are cool, thread onto skewers with grape tomates and basil leaves or pepper strips.

  10. Serve with pesto dipping sauce.

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