Sylvie’s Sun-dried Tomato Pesto with Shrimp and Feta
This recipe is a healthy and delicious use of antioxidant-rich, fresh tomatoes.
15 min
6 servings
240 calories
Ingredients
6 sun-dried tomatoes, packed in oil, drained and chopped
1⁄2 recipe prepared Pesto Sauce
2 tbsp Pesto Sauce Mix
2 tbsp water
2 tbsp pine nuts or pistachio nuts, optional
1 tbsp grated Parmesan cheese
1⁄4 cup olive oil
1 lb (450 g) uncooked shrimp, peeled and deveined
1 cup white wine
3 tomatoes, chopped
1⁄3 cup low-fat feta cheese, crumbled
1 1⁄2 cups cooked brown rice, or orzo
Instructions
In a food processor, blend sun-dried tomatoes with Pesto Sauce.
Coat shrimp with half of the pesto mixture. Set remaining pesto aside.
Heat frying pan over medium heat. When hot, add shrimp. Stir-fry for 2 minutes, until almost cooked through.
Add wine, bring to a boil, then add tomatoes. Simmer for 1-2 minutes, until tomatoes just start to break down. Crumble in feta.
Cover and cook for 1 minute, until cheese starts to melt.
Spoon over rice and drizzle with remaining pesto.
Nutritional Information
Per serving: Calories 240, Fat 9 g (Saturated 2 g, Trans 0 g), Cholesterol 150 mg, Sodium 320 mg, Carbohydrate 16 g (Fiber 2 g, Sugars 2 g), Protein 20 g.