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Pesto Pasta with Shrimp and Peas
A quick and easy dinner recipe, this pesto pasta with shrimp and peas comes together in just 15 minutes!
Prep Time
5 mins
Cook Time
15 mins
Total Time
20 mins
Servings:
4
Calories:
411 kcal
Course:
Main Course, Dinner
Cuisine:
Italian
Ingredients
- 8 ounces whole-wheat penne pasta or other short cut pasta, brand DeLallo Biodynamic
- 1 tablespoon extra virgin olive oil DeLallo brand
- 2 cloves garlic (minced)
- salt to taste
- black pepper to taste
- 1 pound Shrimp (raw, peeled and deveined)
- ¼ cup pesto DeLallo brand
- ½ cup pea (fresh or frozen)
- 1 large tomato (diced)
- Parmesan Cheese shaved, to garnish, brand DeLallo
Instructions
- Prepare DeLallo Biodynamic Whole-Wheat Penne according to package instructions, reserving 1 cup of the starchy cooking liquid; set aside.
- While the pasta is cooking, heat a deep skillet over medium high heat and drizzle with olive oil. Pat shrimp dry with paper towel and sprinkle with salt and pepper.
- Add garlic to the hot pan and heat until fragrant, about 20 seconds, before adding the shrimp in a single layer. Sear shrimp until bright pink, about 2-3 minutes per side.
- Drizzle pesto into the pan and sauté to coat shrimp. Pour in a little of the reserved starchy cooking liquid and deglaze the bottom of the pan with a wooden spoon.
- Add the cooked pasta to the pan, along with the tomatoes and peas, and toss well. Serve with parmesan cheese to garnish.
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Nutrition Information
Calories
411kcal
(21%)
Carbohydrates
39g
(13%)
Protein
31g
(62%)
Fat
12g
(18%)
Saturated Fat
1g
(5%)
Cholesterol
287mg
(96%)
Sodium
1027mg
(43%)
Potassium
150mg
(3%)
Fiber
5g
(20%)
Sugar
2g
(4%)
Vitamin A
505IU
(10%)
Vitamin C
13.3mg
(15%)
Calcium
197mg
(20%)
Iron
2.8mg
(16%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 4 Serving
Amount Per Serving
Calories 411
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 411kcal | 21% |
| Carbohydrates | 39g | 13% |
| Protein | 31g | 62% |
| Fat | 12g | 18% |
| Saturated Fat | 1g | 5% |
| Cholesterol | 287mg | 96% |
| Sodium | 1027mg | 43% |
| Potassium | 150mg | 3% |
| Fiber | 5g | 20% |
| Sugar | 2g | 4% |
| Vitamin A | 505IU | 10% |
| Vitamin C | 13.3mg | 15% |
| Calcium | 197mg | 20% |
| Iron | 2.8mg | 16% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.