Oven Roasted Pesto Shrimp Skewers

• 2 lbs medium shrimp, about 60 total, peeled and deveined
• 1 (7 ounce) container prepared pesto sauce
• 1/2 teaspoon crushed red pepper flakes
• 30 small wooden skewers

1. Soak 30 small wooden skewers in water to cover for 10 minutes and then drain.
2. Position a rack in the upper third of the oven and preheat to 400 degrees.
3. Line a large baking sheet with parchment paper.
4. In a large bowl, combine the shrimp and pesto and toss until the shrimp are evenly coated.
5. Thread 2 shrimp onto each skewer. (The skewers can be prepared up to this point, covered with plastic wrap and refrigerated for up to 24 hours.).
6. Arrange the skewers in a single layer on the prepared baking sheet. Sprinkle with the red pepper flakes.
7. Roast the shrimp until just opaque throughout, 8 to 10 minutes.

shrimp, pesto sauce, red pepper, wooden skewers

Taken from www.food.com/recipe/oven-roasted-pesto-shrimp-skewers-492499 (may not work)