Sylvie’s Sun-dried Tomato Pesto with Shrimp and Feta

15 min

6 servings

This recipe is a healthy and delicious use of antioxidant-rich, fresh tomatoes.

Ingredients

  • 6 sun-dried tomatoes, packed in oil, drained and chopped
  • 12 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
  • 14 cup olive oil
  • 1 lb (450 g) uncooked shrimp, peeled and deveined
  • 1 cup white wine
  • 3 tomatoes, chopped
  • 13 cup low-fat feta cheese, crumbled
  • 1 12 cups cooked brown rice, or orzo

Preparation

  1. In a food processor, blend sun-dried tomatoes with Pesto Sauce.
  2. Coat shrimp with half of the pesto mixture. Set remaining pesto aside.
  3. Heat frying pan over medium heat. When hot, add shrimp. Stir-fry for 2 minutes, until almost cooked through.
  4. Add wine, bring to a boil, then add tomatoes. Simmer for 1-2 minutes, until tomatoes just start to break down. Crumble in feta.
  5. Cover and cook for 1 minute, until cheese starts to melt.
  6. Spoon over rice and drizzle with remaining pesto.

Nutritional Information

Per serving: Calories 240, Fat 9 g (Saturated 2 g, 0 0 g), Cholesterol 150 mg, Sodium 320 mg, Carbohydrate 16 g (Fiber 2 g, Sugars 2 g), Protein 20 g.