Asian Pesto With Grilled Shrimp

Recipe Ingredients

3/4 cup	177ml	Roasted peanuts
4		Serrano chiles
3		Garlic cloves
1 tablespoon	15ml	Minced ginger
		Juice of 3 limes
2 tablespoons	30ml	Fish sauce (3 Crab brand)
1/2 cup	118ml	Peanut oil (Lion and Globe brand)
1/2 tablespoon	7.5ml	Salt
1 tablespoon	15ml	Sugar
2 cups	80g / 2.8oz	Thai basil leaves
1 cup	16g / 0.6oz	Cilantro leaves
1 cup	40g / 1.4oz	Mint leaves
		Canola oil
12		Shrimp - peeled, deveined, (large), tail on
		Salt - to taste
		Freshly-ground black pepper - to taste
1		Baby romaine head - cut chiffonade

Recipe Instructions

In a food processor, puree peanuts, chiles, garlic, ginger, lime juice, fish sauce, oil, salt and sugar until smooth. Do not overmix as you can heat the mixture. Add the herbs and puree smooth. Check for seasoning.

Oil shrimp on both sides and season. Grill on both sides for about 5 minutes total.  Place a layer of romaine on a plate. Lay 3 grilled shrimp on top and liberally drizzle with pesto.

Source:
EAST MEETS WEST with Ming Tsai - From the TV FOOD NETWORK - (Show # MT-1A12)

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