Pesto with Sauteed Shrimp

  • 45
    calories
  • 5g
    protein
  • 3g
    fat
  • 1g
    net carbs

YIELDS:

Pesto

  • 1⁄2 scoop Quest® Multi-Purpose Mix Protein Powder
  • 1 cup of basil, loosely packed
  • 3 tablespoons water
  • 5 teaspoons Parmesan cheese, grated
  • 1 tablespoon pine nuts
  • 1 tablespoon extra-virgin olive oil
  • 1⁄2 teaspoon garlic, minced
  • 1⁄4 teaspoon zero-calorie sweetener
  • 1⁄4 teaspoon black pepper
  • 1⁄8 teaspoon kosher salt

Shrimp

  • Nonstick cooking spray
  • 6 large shrimp, peeled and deveined
  • Pinch of salt
  • Pinch of pepper

PREP:   COOK:

Pesto

  1. In a mini-blender, add basil, water, Parmesan cheese, pine nuts, olive oil, and garlic. Blend into a paste.
  2. Add Quest Protein Powder®, sweetener, pepper, and salt. Blend until well combined, scraping sides if needed.

Shrimp

  1. On medium-high heat, spray sauté pan with cooking spray.
  2. Once hot, add shrimp.
  3. Add salt and pepper to shrimp, and cook for 3 minutes.
  4. Flip and cook shrimp for 2 minutes. Remove from heat.
  5. Once shrimp is slightly cooled, butterfly each shrimp in half.

Assembly

  1. Spread pesto on each crostini.
  2. Top with half a shrimp.

SERVING SIZE:

  • 45
  • 5g
  • 3g
  • 1g
  • 0g
  • 44%

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