Grilled Lemon-Pesto Shrimp and Scallops

Name: Grilled Lemon-Pesto Shrimp and Scallops
Prep time: 25 min
Total time: 25 min
Yield: 6
Ingredients: 1 lb (500 g) uncooked peeled deveined larg shrimp. thawed if frozen and tails peeled; 1 lb (500 g) uncooked sea scallops, thawed if frozen; 1/4 cup (50 mL) refrigerated basil pesto; 1 tsp (5 mL) grated lemon peel; 1/4 tsp (1 mL) salt; 1/4 tsp (1 mL) coarse ground pepper

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Prep 25 min
Total 25 min
Servings 6

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Grilling imparts a pleasant smoky flavour to shrimp and scallops coated in store-bought pesto. Have it ready in 25 minutes.

Apr 21, 2014

Ingredients

1 lb (500 g) uncooked peeled deveined larg shrimp. thawed if frozen and tails peeled
1 lb (500 g) uncooked sea scallops, thawed if frozen
1/4 cup (50 mL) refrigerated basil pesto
1 tsp (5 mL) grated lemon peel
1/4 tsp (1 mL) salt
1/4 tsp (1 mL) coarse ground pepper

Steps

1

Heat coals or gas grill for direct heat. In large bowl, mix all ingredients. Place seafood mixture in grill basket (grill “wok”).
2

Cover and grill seafood mixture over medium heat 10 to 12 minutes, shaking basket or stirring seafood mixture occasionally, until shrimp are pink and firm and scallops are white.