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Smiling Shrimp Pesto Potato Salad

3.50 from 2 votes
Prep Time 10 minutes
Cook Time 20 minutes
Total Time 30 minutes
Servings: 6 people
Course: Side Dish
Cuisine: Italian

Ingredients
  

  • 1 cup pesto (store bought)
  • 2 pounds small red potatoes (cut in half)
  • 4 cups chicken stock
  • 1 tablespoon salt (for boiling potatoes)
  • 1 pound shrimp
  • 3 tablespoons olive oil
  • 1 teaspoon salt (for shrimp)
  • 1 teaspoon pepper (for shrimp)
  • 1 handful roasted pistachios

Method
 

  1. Preheat the oven at 400 degrees.
  2. First, place potatoes in a pot and fill with chicken stock and 1 tablespoon salt. Bring to a boil. When you see a boil, start the timer and cook potatoes for 15 minutes.
  3. Drain the potatoes place in mixing bowl, and set in fridge to cool down potato. 
  4. Next, on a sheet tray combine shrimp, oil, salt, and pepper. Mix and spread shrimp out.
  5. Now, cook shrimp for 10 minutes and then set aside.
  6. Next, add shrimp, potatoes, pesto, and pistachio nuts in a bowl.
  7. Finally, mix gently all the ingredients to combine.
  8. Happy Eating!