Creamy Pesto Shrimp Rice Recipes

PESTO SHRIMP AND RICE BOWL

Steps:

• Enjoy this refreshing rice bowl topped with pesto-coated shrimp, juicy tomatoes, crisp pepper and olives. Garnished with freshly chopped basil and nuts, it's a tempting, quick and tasty dish. Step 1
• Heat rice according to package directions. Step 2
• Toss shrimp with pesto in a microwave-safe container. Microwave on MEDIUM for 45 to 60 seconds, or until heated through. Step 3
• Top rice with pesto shrimp, cherry tomatoes, olives and yellow pepper. Garnish with basil and pine nuts. Recipe Tips Substitute pine nuts with chopped almonds or walnuts, if you prefer. Serve this dish with a lemon wedge, if desired.

CREAMY PESTO-SHRIMP & RICE

Steps:

• Cook and stir peppers in large nonstick skillet on medium heat 3 to 4 min. or until crisp-tender. Add shrimp, garlic and lemon juice; cook and stir 2 min.
• Whisk Neufchatel, pasta sauce, milk and pesto until smooth; add to skillet. Cook and stir 2 min or until heated through.
• Serve over rice. Sprinkle with parsley.

TEXAS PESTO SHRIMP OVER RICE

Steps:

• Peel shrimp; devein, if desired. Set aside.
• Process cilantro, next 9 ingredients, and 3 tablespoons olive oil in a food processor until smooth.
• Saute shrimp in remaining 1 tablespoon hot olive oil in a large skillet over medium-high heat 3 to 4 minutes or just until shrimp turn pink. Pour cilantro mixture over shrimp, stirring well. Serve shrimp mixture over hot cooked rice.

CREAMY PESTO SHRIMP

Steps:

• Bring a large pot of lightly salted water to a boil. Add linguine pasta, and cook for 8 to 10 minutes, or until al dente; drain.
• In a large skillet, melt the butter over medium heat. Stir in cream, and season with pepper. Cook 6 to 8 minutes, stirring constantly.
• Stir Parmesan cheese into cream sauce, stirring until thoroughly mixed. Blend in the pesto, and cook for 3 to 5 minutes, until thickened.
• Stir in the shrimp, and cook until they turn pink, about 5 minutes. Serve over the hot linguine.

CREAMY PESTO SHRIMP

Steps:

• Cook linguini according to package directions.
• Drain and set aside.
• In a large skillet, melt butter over medium heat.
• Toss in the minced garlic, shallot, mushrooms, and reconstituted sundried tomatoes and sauté for 2 to 3 minutes, then stir in half and half and season with pepper.
• Cook 6 to 8 minutes, while stirring.
• Stir the Parmesan into the creamy mixture, stirring until well mixed.
• Stir in the pesto, and cook for about 5 minutes, until thickened.
• Stir in the shrimp and cook until they turn pink, about 5 minutes.
• Re-heat the linguini (either in boiling water or microwave) and serve shrimp and sauce over the hot pasta.
• Garnish with grated Romano and freshly ground black pepper.
• Note: this recipe also works well with 1 pound of lump crab instead of shrimp.

CREAMY RICE WITH SHRIMP

Steps:

• dice green onions, bell pepper, and celery
• place butter in skillet to melt then sautee diced mixture 1-2 minutes.
• add shrimp and sautee until color turns pink.
• in separate skillet combine soup and water and stir until blended creamy (may add more water but do not make thin!).
• add sauteed mixture and cover on low heat.
• cook until see low boil (as you would soup).
• add paprika and cayenne pepper to taste (I usually use 1 teaspoon of each because I like spicy!).
• place over rice.
• to make rice.
• combine rice and water.
• bring to boil then reduce heat to simmer.
• cover tightly for about 15 minutes.