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Fresh Tomato Pesto Shrimp Pasta

This is the perfect "pesto pasta" if you have kids who won't eat "green" foods.

Cook Time
mins
Total Time
20 mins
Servings: 6
Calories: 403 kcal
Course: Dinner
Cuisine: Italian

Ingredients

  • 12 ounces pasta shells
  • 2 tablespoons olive oil
  • 1 pint cherry tomatoes
  • 4 ounce jar pesto
  • 1 pound Shrimp shelled and deveined
  • ¼ cup pasta water reserved
  • ¼ cup Parmesan Cheese for serving

Instructions

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  1. In a large pot, cook pasta according to package directions. Reserve 1 cup pasta water, drain and set aside.
  2. In a large skillet, heat the oil over medium heat. Add the cherry tomatoes and cook for 2 minutes, add the pesto sauce, shrimp, and ¼ cup pasta water. Cook for another 2 to 3 minutes, stirring often, or until the shrimp turn pink and are cooked through.
  3. Add the cooked pasta to the shrimp mixture and toss to combine with sauce. Top with Parmesan cheese.

Notes

  • You can cut down in time by cooking your pasta ahead of time.There are a lot of shrimp per bowl of pasta. If you need to stretch this recipe to feed 6, use a full 16-ounce box of pasta. 

Nutrition Information

Serving 1 bowl Calories 403kcal (20%) Carbohydrates 47g (16%) Protein 24g (48%) Fat 13g (20%) Saturated Fat 2g (10%) Polyunsaturated Fat 1g Monounsaturated Fat 4g Trans Fat 0.003g Cholesterol 123mg (41%) Sodium 279mg (12%) Potassium 498mg (14%) Fiber 3g (12%) Sugar 4g (8%) Vitamin A 767IU (15%) Vitamin C 18mg (20%) Calcium 100mg (10%) Iron 2mg (11%)

Nutrition Facts

Serving: 6Serving

Amount Per Serving

Calories 403

% Daily Value*

Serving 1 bowl
Calories 403kcal 20%
Carbohydrates 47g 16%
Protein 24g 48%
Fat 13g 20%
Saturated Fat 2g 10%
Polyunsaturated Fat 1g 6%
Monounsaturated Fat 4g 20%
Trans Fat 0.003g 0%
Cholesterol 123mg 41%
Sodium 279mg 12%
Potassium 498mg 11%
Fiber 3g 12%
Sugar 4g 8%
Vitamin A 767IU 15%
Vitamin C 18mg 20%
Calcium 100mg 10%
Iron 2mg 11%

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