Ketogenic Creamy Pesto Shrimp

This ketogenic creamy pesto shrimp dish is a quick and easy way to get your seafood fix. The shrimp is cooked in a creamy pesto sauce that's made with heavy cream, pesto sauce, Parmesan cheese, garlic, salt, and pepper. The sauce is thickened with a bit of cornstarch, and the whole dish is ready in just 15 minutes.

This recipe was inspired by a dish that I had at a restaurant a few weeks ago. I loved the combination of flavors, but the dish was a bit too heavy for my taste. I decided to lighten it up by using heavy cream instead of butter, and by using a store-bought pesto sauce instead of making my own. The result is a dish that's just as flavorful as the original, but it's also much lighter and healthier.

Prep time: 10 | Cook time: 10 | Serves: 2

Ingredients

• 1 pound peeled and deveined shrimp
• 1/2 cup heavy cream
• 1/4 cup pesto sauce (homemade or store-bought)
• 1/4 cup grated Parmesan cheese
• 2 cloves garlic, minced
• 1/4 teaspoon salt
• 1/4 teaspoon black pepper
• 1 tablespoon olive oil

Instructions

1. Heat the olive oil in a large skillet over medium heat.
2. Add the shrimp and cook until pink and curled, about 2-3 minutes per side.
3. Stir in the heavy cream, pesto sauce, Parmesan cheese, garlic, salt, and pepper.
4. Reduce heat to low and simmer for 5 minutes, or until the sauce has thickened.
5. Serve immediately over your favorite pasta or vegetables.

Why It Works

• The heavy cream gives the sauce a rich and creamy texture.
• The pesto sauce adds a ton of flavor to the dish.
• The Parmesan cheese adds a salty and nutty flavor to the sauce.
• The garlic adds a bit of spice to the dish.
• The salt and pepper add flavor and depth to the dish.