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Spicy Pesto Shrimp
Prep Time: 15 minutes
Cooking Time: 20 minutes
Ingredients
•1/4 cup fresh basil, chopped
•2 Tbsps. plus 2 tsps. fresh coriander, chopped
•1/4 cup oil
•2 tsps. sambal oelek, or hot chili sauce
•4 cloves garlic, crushed
•1 tsp. fresh ginger, grated
•2 Tbsps. plus 2 tsps. dry sherry
•1 tsp. sesame oil
•1 lb. jumbo uncooked shrimp, shelled and deveined, tails intact
•2 Tbsps. plus 2 tsps. oil, extra
•2 onions, cooked, cut in wedges
•11 oz. bean sprouts
Instructions
Place first 8 ingredients in a blender or food processor and process until smooth. Transfer mixture to a bowl and add shrimp. Heat oil in a heavy nonstick pan or wok over medium-high heat. Add onions and stir-fry 10 minutes, or until just tender. Stir in shrimp mixture and bean sprouts. Stir-fry 10 minutes, or until shrimp are cooked and tender.***