Shrimp Garlic And Pesto Pizza Recipes

SHRIMP, GARLIC AND PESTO PIZZA

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 220C / 425 F
• If using your own pizza base, pre-bake it first for 10 minutes so it is half-baked. **** Please note if you are using a thick pizza base, the cook times will be a little longer so adjust accordingly.
• In a dish, add the olive oil, chopped basil, minced garlic, shrimps, and salmon or other seafood. Season with some ground black pepper & salt. Mix all together and set aside.
• Spread 2 tablespoons of pesto all over the base of the pizza, then distribute the shrimp, fish, and other toppings.
• Add the cheeses then with the oil and garlic the seafood was in, drizzle all over the top of the pizza, and also a few blobs of pesto if you wish.
• Place in the oven until cooked.
• When done, remove from the oven and sprinkle some more fresh chopped herbs and squeeze a little lemon or lime on the top and serve.

GRILLED SHRIMP AND CILANTRO PESTO PIZZA

Steps:

• In a small bowl, whisk together the yeast and 1/4 cup of the warm water. Let sit for 5 minutes to proof. Place 1 3/4 cups of the flour in large bowl with the salt. Add the yeast mixture, the remaining water, and 2 teaspoons oil, and stir until combined. Transfer the dough to a floured surface and knead until smooth. Grease a large bowl with the remaining 1 teaspoon oil, add the dough and turn to coat. Cover and put in a warm place until doubled in volume, about 1 to 1 1/2 hours.
• Preheat the grill to medium-high. Once the dough has risen, divide it in half, and set aside half for another use or for the Red Chile-White Anchovy Caesar Salad Pizza. Then divide the half into 4 balls. Roll each ball into 8-inch circles. Brush each circle with oil and grill on both sides until golden brown. Add 1/2 cup grated cheese to each pizza and grill until the cheese is just melted. Remove from the grill and spread a few tablespoons of the cilantro pesto over each pizza. Top each pizza with 4 shrimp and sprinkle with cilantro leaves.
• Put all ingredients in the work bowl of a food processor. Process until smooth. Season with salt and pepper to taste.;
• Preheat the grill to high. In a large bowl, toss the shrimp with enough olive oil to coat, and season with salt and pepper. Grill for 1 to 2 minutes per side or until just cooked through. Remove from grill and keep warm until ready to use.

SHRIMP WITH ROASTED GARLIC PESTO PASTA

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 375 degrees F.
• Place garlic cloves in a single layer in a small baking dish. Add 1/2 cup olive oil to cover cloves, cover with foil, and bake 45 minutes, until golden brown and fork-tender. Meanwhile, in another baking dish, toss tomatoes with enough oil to coat. Lightly season with salt and pepper and roast at same temperature until tomatoes blister, about 25 minutes.
• Strain garlic cloves and set aside in a small bowl, reserving infused oil separately. In a blender, add the roasted tomatoes, roasted garlic, Parmesan, and basil. Pulse until combined. While machine is running, drizzle in 1/2 cup olive oil until pesto comes together. Season with 1 1/2 teaspoons of salt. Remove to a bowl, cover with plastic wrap and reserve.
• Bring a large pot of salted water to a boil over medium heat. Add the linguine and cook until al dente. Drain.
• Meanwhile, heat a saute pan over medium-high heat. Add 2 tablespoons of the garlic oil. Season the shrimp with salt and pepper and saute until the shrimp turn pink and is cooked through.
• In a large bowl add the linguine and some of the pesto. Toss to coat and top with the shrimp. Garnish with toasted pine nuts and serve.
• Note: There will be leftover pesto.

SHRIMP AND PESTO PIZZA

Steps:

• Heat it up:Set up a grill with heat source, coals or gas, on one side over medium-high. Clean and lightly oil hot grill.
• Stretch it:On a lightly floured work surface, stretch or roll 1 piece Basic Grilled Pizza Dough or 4 ounces store-bought dough into a 10-inch-long oval or other desired shape. Brush one side lightly with Herb Oil or olive oil and season with salt and pepper.
• Grill it:Using your hands, place dough, oiled side down, directly over heat source. Brush dough with herb oil or olive oil and cook until underside is lightly charred and bubbles form all over top, 1 to 2 minutes. With tongs, flip dough and cook until lightly charred, 1 to 2 minutes. Slide dough to cooler side of grill.
• Top it:Top with pesto, shrimp, tomatoes, onion, and Parmesan; cover grill. Cook until cheese melts and toppings are heated through, 2 to 5 minutes.

SHRIMP PESTO PIZZA

Steps:

• pesto:.
• combine basil, olive oil, pine nuts and garlic in food processor with steel knife attachment; process at high speed; stop frequently to scrape down sides of bowl, till contents are well blended.
• transfer to small bowl and blend in cheese by hand.
• when thoroughly blended, cover closely with clear plastic wrap and set aside in refrigerator (allow to come to room temperature before assembling pizza).
• to make pizza:.
• preheat oven to 425.
• prepare dough.
• use the back of a spoon to spread pesto evenly over the surface of the prepared dough, within the rim.
• cover the pesto with all but 1/2 cup of the cheese.
• place tomato slices over the cheese, evenly spaced, about 1 inch apart.
• distribute sun dried tomato strips and olive slices over the tomatoes.
• sprinkle an additional 1/2 cup of cheese over the other ingredients. place shrimp halves, skin side up over the top of the pizza.
• transfer the pizza to the preheated oven; bake till crust is crisp and golden and cheese is bubbly in center, about 15 minutes.
• the shrimp should be opaque and cooked through.

SHRIMP PESTO PIZZA

Steps:

• Cook pizza dough according to directions.
• Toss shrimp with oregano, salt, and pepper.
• When the pizza crust directions call for it, spread the pesto onto the crust.
• Top with crumbled goat cheese.
• Top with shrimp.
• Sprinkle with red pepper flakes.
• Cook for 10-12 more minutes.

SHRIMP PESTO PIZZA

Steps:

• Spray counter lightly with non-stick cooking spray.
• Combine rolls into a ball. Roll into a 16 inch circle.
• Place on a 15 inch sprayed pizza pan.
• Poke several times with a fork to prevent bubbles from forming.
• Bake at 400°F 10 minutes. Remove from oven. Spread with pesto.
• Sprinkle with 1-cup cheese. Top with shrimp and tomatoes.
• Sprinkle with remaining cheese, onion, and pepper flakes.
• Bake at 400°F 10-15 minutes.
• PESTO:.
• 2 cups lightly packed fresh basil leaves.
• 1/2 cup olive oil.
• 1 cup Parmesan cheese.
• 1 clove garlic, minced.
• Place all ingredients in blender. Blend until smooth, adding more oil if needed. (If made ahead, cover and chill up to 5 days, or freeze.) Makes 1 1/2 cups.