Grilled Shrimp and Endives Recipe

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This grilled endives and shrimp recipe is very tasty and ready in under 30 minutes.

These pesto shrimp are truly delicious - they are full of flavor and make a satisfying dinner. They can be made in either a grill pan or on a grill.

Ingredients

Here's all you'll need to make this delicious dinner recipe.

• Raw Shrimp, cleaned and deveined
• Pesto
• Endives
• Olive Oil
• Lemon
• Salt and Pepper

Instructions

Heat a grill to medium-high heat or a grill pan over medium-high heat until very hot.

Cut the endives in half and brush them with olive oil. Sprinkle with salt and pepper.

Place them on the grill or grill pan. Cook each side of the endives for 3 minutes.

Combine the shrimp and pesto in a bowl and stir till the shrimp is fully covered.

Thread the shrimp onto skewers.

Place the shrimp on the grill or in the grill pan and cook on each side for 1 to 2 minutes - until the shrimp are pink and curled.

Remove the shrimp from the skewers and serve them with the grilled endives.

Serve immediately.

How to Know When Shrimp is Done

There are three things to look for to tell if your shrimp is fully cooked.

• Color - your shrimp should have pink tails and the raw, opaque color should become white and no longer translucent.
• Shape - cooked shrimp will curl into a “C” shape
• Temperature - the internal temperature of the shrimp should read 165 degrees Fahrenheit with an instant-read thermometer.

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Other Pescetarian Recipes

If you like fish or seafood recipes, check out some of my other pescetarian recipes:

• Spinach and Feta Stuffed Salmon
• Roasted Eggplant and Shrimp with Harissa
• Salmon with Blueberries
• Poached Sea Bass

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What is an Endive?

Endives are a type of chicory and are similar to radicchio. Belgian endives are usually around 5 to 6 inches long and can have yellow or red and white leaves.

Endives have a pleasantly bitter flavor and can be eaten both raw or cooked. They are often added to salads or roasted. Endives also work well in gratins, soups and stews, and quiches.

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Tips for Grilled Shrimp and Endives

This recipe can be made both straight on the grill or in a grill pan. The instructions below are for a grill pan, but if you’d like to make these shrimp on a grill then thread them onto a skewer so they don’t fall between the grates.

Be careful not to overcook the shrimp - either use an instant-read thermometer or watch them closely. Pull them off the heat as soon as they curl into a “C” shape.