Make a delicious appetizer – a grilled shrimp cocktail served with a Tunisian pesto dip. Shrimp cocktails are rather popular and common, so try grilling the shrimps instead to offer something different on the dining table.

It should only take about 10 minutes of your time to prepare this wonderful dish that serves 6.

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Ingredients needed:

For shrimp:

• 1 pound medium sized shrimp with tails, peeled and deveined
• Oil or melted butter for grilling
• Salt
• Freshly ground black pepper
• 1/2 lime

For pesto:

• 2 cups fresh coriander or cilantro (leaves and stems)
• 1 cup fresh parsley (leaves and stems)
• 1/4 cup almonds
• 2 cloves garlic
• 1/2 cup extra virgin olive oil
• 1/2 teaspoon salt
• Pinch of cayenne pepper (optional)

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