Cilantro-pumpkin Seed Shrimp

Total Time: 25 mins Preparation Time: 15 mins Cook Time: 10 mins

Ingredients

• 1 bunch cilantro (cut off large stems)
• 1/4 cup raw pepitas (pumpkin seeds)
• 1/4 cup grated parmesan cheese or 1/4 cup queso cotija cheese
• 1 1/2 teaspoons minced garlic
• 1/4 cup olive oil
• 2 tablespoons olive oil
• 24 large shrimp, peeled and deveined (tails on)
• 1/4 cup wine
• 1 cup heavy cream
• salt and pepper

Recipe

• 1 for sauce: purée all ingredients in a blender to a pestolike consistency.
• 2 heat olive oil in a large sauté pan over medium-high heat.
• 3 add shrimp and sauté until opaque (about 2 minutes on each side).
• 4 remove from pan and keep warm.
• 5 deglaze pan with wine and reduce over high heat for 1 minute.
• 6 add heavy cream and reduce to a tomato-sauce-like consistency.
• 7 stir in 2 to 3 tablespoons cilantro—pumpkin seed sauce and season with salt and pepper.
• 8 to serve, place shrimp on plates and drizzle with sauce.