Shrimp With Green Chili Pesto Recipes

SHRIMP AND GREEN CHILE ENCHILADAS

Steps:

• Pre-heat oven to 350° and oil a medium-size casserole dish.
• Bring the chicken broth to a simmer in a saucepan.
• Cut the shrimp into bite-sized pieces and cook in the broth for 3-4 minutes or until pink.
• Remove the shrimp to a bowl and save the broth.
• Cook the onion, garlic and mushrooms in the butter until soft-about 10 minutes.
• Add the flour and stir well.
• Add 1 cup of the saved chicken broth and simmer until thickened; Stir in the shrimp, salt and pepper.
• Using a hand blender or food processor, blend the green chile sauce, chopped chiles, and remaining 1 cup of the saved chicken broth.
• Heat the sauce in a small skillet and keep warm.
• Steam the corn tortillas a few at a time in the microwave.
• Put them in a plastic food bag and heat for 10-15 seconds on high, or just until softened;(If you prefer, fry tortillas in hot oil just until softened and drain on paper towels).
• Dip each tortilla into the green chile sauce, fill with about ¼ cup of the shrimp & mushroom mixture.
• Roll and place seam side down in a lightly oiled casserole.
• When all the tortillas have been rolled, pour the remaining sauce on top.
• Sprinkle with cheese; Bake 25 minutes.
• Sprinkle with chopped tomatoes and serve.
• The usual Mexican-style accompaniments for enchiladas are great served with these-refried beans, ensalada de col, guacamole, etc.

CHILE-CRISP SHRIMP AND GREEN BEANS

Steps:

• In a medium bowl, stir together the soy sauce, sugar, red-pepper flakes and cumin. Add the shrimp, season with salt and pepper, and toss to coat. Set aside while you fry the shallots and garlic.
• Place a fine-mesh sieve over a heat-proof bowl next to the stove. In a large (12-inch) nonstick skillet, heat the canola oil, shallot, garlic and cinnamon stick over medium-high. When the mixture starts to bubble, reduce the heat to medium and cook, stirring occasionally to break up the shallots, until golden brown, 5 to 9 minutes. (Lower the heat if the shallots are browning too quickly.) Drain through the sieve, catching the oil in the bowl below. Discard the cinnamon, season the fried shallots and garlic with salt, and set aside.
• Return the oil to the skillet and heat over medium-high. Add the green beans, season with salt and cook until crisp-tender, 2 to 3 minutes. Push the green beans to one side, then add the shrimp and the marinade, along with the peanuts (if using), and cook until the shrimp is cooked through, 2 to 3 minutes per side. Stir the green beans and shrimp to combine, then sprinkle with the fried shallots and garlic. Serve immediately, over rice or noodles, or in lettuce cups, if desired.

SUMMERY SHRIMP WITH PESTO

Steps:

• Bring a large pot of lightly salted water to a boil. Cook angel hair pasta in the boiling water, stirring occasionally, until tender yet firm to the bite, 4 to 5 minutes. Drain and set aside.
• Add basil leaves, olive oil, lemon juice, garlic, salt, and pepper to a blender. Pulse and stir down. Drizzle in tiny amounts of water and continue to pulse and stir down, then blend to desired consistency.
• Melt butter in the empty pasta pot. Saute shrimp over medium heat until bright pink and opaque, 3 to 5 minutes. Be careful not to overcook. Set aside.
• Add white and light green parts of scallions to the pot and saute over medium heat for about 2 minutes. Add garlic; saute for 1 minute more. Add sliced zucchini and saute over medium-high heat, stirring and turning occasionally, until starting to brown, about 5 minutes. Adjust the heat so zucchini starts to caramelize, but don't cook to mush.
• Quickly stir in 1 to 2 tablespoons water to scrape up the browned bits from the bottom of the pot. Cook for 30 seconds to reduce the liquid, then remove from heat. Stir in shrimp.
• Spoon shrimp and zucchini over the pasta. Garnish with green onion tops. Serve with pesto on the side.

SHRIMP WITH GREEN CHILE PESTO

Steps:

• Pesto: Combine the cheese and garlic in food processor and process until blended. Add remaining ingredients for pesto until they make a smooth past. Toss shrimp with pesto in a bowl. Chill, covered, 1 hour or more. Arrange in a single layer on a baking sheet. Bake at 350 degrees for 15-20 minutes or until the shrimp are cooked through. Serve as appetizer or as entree over angel hair pasta.

SUPER QUICK SHRIMP & GREEN CHILI QUESADILLAS

Steps:

• In a bowl, combine the cheese, shrimp, green chilies and green onions. Place half of the tortillas on a greased griddle; sprinkle with cheese mixture. Top with remaining tortillas. Cook over medium heat for 1-2 minutes on each side or until golden brown and cheese is melted., Meanwhile, in a small bowl, mash avocado with salsa and garlic salt. Serve with quesadillas.

SHRIMP WITH GREEN CHILI PESTO

Steps:

• Mix cheese and garlic in food processor till blended.
• Add the chilies, pine nuts, parsley, cilantro and 2 or 3 tablespoons oil and process until a smooth paste.
• This pesto can be made and refrigerated for several weeks before using.
• Toss the shrimp in a bowl with pesto and refrigerate, covered for at least an hour.
• Place shrimp on a foil covered sheet pan and bake at 350 degrees, uncovered for 15 to 20 minutes or until done.
• Serve warm or at room temperature.