Shrimp with Pesto Sauce

Pesto sauce is one of the famous Italian sauces, deliciously versatile. It can be served with pasta, chicken, or even seafood like shrimp.

Cooking Time: 40 minutes

Serves: 4 people

Ingredients:

• Shrimp: 700 g (peeled, deveined, washed)

• Cumin: a pinch (ground)

• Salt: to taste

• Black pepper: to taste (ground)

• Basil: 3 cups (leaves, washed)

• Garlic: 1 teaspoon (minced)

• Olive oil: ½ cup

Instructions:

1. Place the basil leaves in a blender and blend on medium speed.

2. Add the garlic, cumin, salt, and black pepper while blending continuously. Be careful not to make the mixture too smooth like a puree.

3. Gradually add the olive oil and blend until the ingredients are well combined.

4. Pour the sauce into a small bowl and refrigerate.

5. Place the shrimp in a bowl, add 6 tablespoons of the pesto sauce, and mix.

6. Let it sit for 30 minutes.

7. Preheat the grill to high heat, skewer the shrimp onto wooden sticks, and grill for 3 minutes on each side.

8. Remove the shrimp from the skewers, place them in a bowl, add the remaining pesto sauce, and mix.

9. Serve the shrimp on a serving plate and enjoy!