Fettuccini with Collard Greens Pesto and Grilled Shrimp

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  • Prep Time

    15 mins

  • Cook Time

    15 mins

  • Total Time

    35 mins

  • Servings

    4

  • Calories

    488 kcal

  • Course

    Main Course

  • Cuisine

    Italian, American

Fettuccini with Collard Greens Pesto and Grilled Shrimp

This dish is quick, colorful, nutritious, and delicious- it's perfect for summer!

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Ingredients

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Collard Greens Pesto

  • 1 pound collard greens
  • ½ cup roughly chopped pecans
  • 3 cloves garlic
  • ½ cup grated Parmesan cheese
  • 1 tablespoon lemon juice
  • ½ cup olive oil
  • 1 teaspoon salt
  • ½ teaspoon pepper
  • ¼ cup water

Grilled Shrimp

  • 1 pound large shrimp peeled and deveined
  • 1 tablespoon olive oil
  • 1 tablespoon lemon juice
  • 2 cloves garlic finely chopped
  • ½ teaspoon paprika
  • ¼ teaspoon salt
  • ¼ teaspoon black pepper

Other

  • 1 bunch tomatoes on the vine
  • 8 ounces fettuccini or other long pasta, cooked and drained (reserve some of the pasta water)
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Instructions

  1. To make the pesto, first bring a large pot of salted water to a boil. Add the collards and cook 3-4 minutes until soft. Drain and immediately immerse in a bowl of ice water. Drain the greens after a few minutes.
  2. Pulse the pecans and garlic in a food processor until finely ground. Add the drained collards, cheese, lemon juice, olive oil, salt, pepper, and water and process until smooth. The pesto will be thick.
  3. Marinate the shrimp in a bowl with the olive oil, lemon juice, garlic, paprika, salt, and pepper. Heat a grill or grill pan over medium high heat and spray with cooking spray. Grill the shrimp 2-3 minutes on each side until opaque. Remove from heat.
  4. Add the tomatoes to the grill and cook a few minutes, turning occasionally, until lightly charred and softened.
  5. Toss the cooked fettuccini with about 1 cup of the collard greens pesto. Reserve the remaining pesto for another use. Stir in some of the reserved pasta water until the sauce coats the pasta. Arrange the grilled shrimp and tomatoes on top of the pasta and serve.  

Nutrition Information

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Calories 488kcal (24%) Carbohydrates 43g (14%) Protein 33g (66%) Fat 18g (28%) Saturated Fat 2g (10%) Cholesterol 336mg (112%) Sodium 1208mg (50%) Potassium 246mg (7%) Fiber 2g (8%) Sugar 1g (2%) Vitamin A 160IU (3%) Vitamin C 6.6mg (7%) Calcium 187mg (19%) Iron 3.5mg (19%)

Nutrition Facts

Serving: 4Serving

Amount Per Serving

Calories 488 kcal

% Daily Value*

Calories 488kcal 24%
Carbohydrates 43g 14%
Protein 33g 66%
Fat 18g 28%
Saturated Fat 2g 10%
Cholesterol 336mg 112%
Sodium 1208mg 50%
Potassium 246mg 5%
Fiber 2g 8%
Sugar 1g 2%
Vitamin A 160IU 3%
Vitamin C 6.6mg 7%
Calcium 187mg 19%
Iron 3.5mg 19%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.

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