Spaghetti & Shrimp Cilantro Cream

Total Time: 50 mins Preparation Time: 30 mins Cook Time: 20 mins

Ingredients

• Servings: 4
• 1 bunch fresh cilantro, without stems
• 1 teaspoon garlic, minced
• 1/4 cup toasted pumpkin seeds
• 1/2 teaspoon cajun seasoning
• 1/4 cup parmesan cheese
• 1/4 cup olive oil
• 1 lb medium shrimp
• 1 cup heavy cream
• 1/2 cup wine
• cajun seasoning, to taste

Recipe

• 1 prepare pesto.
• 2 wash cilantro and remove stems.
• 3 in blender chop pumpkin seeds.
• 4 add cilantro, garlic, cheese and seasoning.
• 5 slowly add olive oil until blended. (more olive oil may be needed depending on amount of cilantro; pesto should not be runny).
• 6 peel, devein and wash shrimp.
• 7 heat 2 tbsps of olive oil in pan.
• 8 place shrimp in pan and cook for about 3 mins or until pink and slightly curled.
• 9 remove shrimp to plate and keep warm.
• 10 deglaze pan with wine.
• 11 add 3 t of pesto and stir to blend.
• 12 add cream and mix well.
• 13 return shrimp to pan and heat.
• 14 serve over spaghetti and enjoy the praise.