Pesto Shrimp Pasta

Name: Pesto Shrimp Pasta
Prep time: 10 min
Cook time: 15 min
Total time: 25 min
Yield: 4 serving
Ingredients: 12 oz. shrimp, peeled and deveined; 8 oz. angel hair pasta; 2 Tbsp olive oil, divided; 2 cloves garlic, minced; 1 pint grape tomatoes; 1/4 cup basil pesto; 1 Tbsp grated parmesan

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Prep Time
10 mins
Cook Time
10 mins
Total Time
25 mins
Servings
4
Calories
44623 kcal
Course
Main Course, Lunch, Dinner
Cuisine
American

Pesto Shrimp Pasta

Nancy Wheeler

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This Pesto Shrimp Pasta is a restaurant quality meal that you can make in under 30 minutes! The perfect quick weeknight meal.

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Ingredients

Servings

12 oz. shrimp, peeled and deveined $4.99
8 oz. angel hair pasta $0.53
2 Tbsp olive oil, divided $0.24
2 cloves garlic, minced $0.16
1 pint grape tomatoes $1.49
1/4 cup basil pesto $0.55
1 Tbsp grated parmesan $0.11

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Instructions

If using frozen shrimp, place them in a colander and run cool water over top to thaw (this should only take a few minutes). Peel the shrimp and remove the tails. Pat the shrimp dry with a paper towel.
Bring a large pot of water to a boil for the pasta. Once boiling, add the pasta and continue to boil until the pasta is tender (about seven minutes). Reserve about ½ cup of the starchy pasta water before draining the pasta in a colander.
While the pasta is cooking, prepare the rest of the dish. Heat 1 Tbsp olive oil in a large skillet. Once hot, add the prepared shrimp and sauté just until the shrimp turns pink and opaque (2-3 minutes). Remove the cooked shrimp to a clean bowl.
Add another tablespoon olive oil to the skillet and add the grape tomatoes and minced garlic. Continue to sauté over medium until the tomatoes begin to burst and release their juices. If the garlic begins to brown before the tomatoes have burst, add a couple tablespoons of water to the skillet to slow the browning.
Once the tomatoes have broken down in the skillet, add the cooked and drained pasta, ¼ cup pesto, and about half of the reserved pasta water. Stir to coat everything in the pesto, adding more of the pasta water if needed to loosen the pasta and spread the pesto over everything.
Finally, return the cooked shrimp to the skillet and stir to combine with the pasta. Top with grated Parmesan, then serve!