Thai Garlic Shrimp
By: Helen Pitlick
Published: Friday, December 10, 2010 - 1:02am

Ingredients




3 tablespoons vegetable oil
1/2 pound shrimp, peeled and deveined
2 tablespoons cilantro pesto
1 tablespoon fish sauce
fresh cilantro leaves

Preparation

1 Heat a wok or medium skillet over medium-high heat. Add the oil and swirl to coat the surface. When the oil is very hot but not smoking, add the shrimp and stir-fry until they begin to color on all sides, about 1 minute. 2 Add the pesto and stir-fry until it coats the shrimp and begins to cook, about 1 minute. Add the fish sauce and toss the shrimp for another 15 seconds to mix it in. Transfer the shrimp and sauce to a serving platter. 3 Sprinkle with cilantro leaves and serve.