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Quick Shrimp Pasta with Arugula and Walnut Pesto Recipe
Quick Shrimp Pasta with Arugula and Walnut Pesto makes for a simple, delicious meal in minutes.
Prep Time
5 mins
Cook Time
5 mins
Total Time
20 mins
Servings: 6
Calories: 436 kcal
Course:
Main Course
Cuisine:
American
Ingredients
- 1 pound cooked linguine
- 2 tablespoons olive oil
- 2 tablespoons butter
- 20 - 25 (1 1/2 pounds) medium shrimp , cooked, peeled and deveined
- 1 arugula and walnut pesto
- 1 cup grape tomatoes halved
- freshly grated Parmesan cheese
- salt and pepper
Instructions
- Drizzle olive oil into a large skillet over medium heat. Add butter and shrimp. Cook shrimp for about 2 minutes and turn to cook other side for same amount of time.
- Add in cooked linguine and pesto. Toss to coat shrimp and pasta well with pesto.
- Remove to plate and add halved grape tomatoes, Parmesan cheese, and salt and pepper.
- Serve warm.
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Nutrition Information
Calories
436kcal
(22%)
Carbohydrates
26g
(9%)
Protein
10g
(20%)
Fat
34g
(52%)
Saturated Fat
8g
(40%)
Polyunsaturated Fat
5g
Monounsaturated Fat
19g
Trans Fat
1g
Cholesterol
19mg
(6%)
Sodium
432mg
(18%)
Potassium
179mg
(5%)
Fiber
2g
(8%)
Sugar
2g
(4%)
Vitamin A
739IU
(15%)
Vitamin C
6mg
(7%)
Calcium
185mg
(19%)
Iron
2mg
(11%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 6Serving
Amount Per Serving
Calories 436
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 436kcal | 22% |
| Carbohydrates | 26g | 9% |
| Protein | 10g | 20% |
| Fat | 34g | 52% |
| Saturated Fat | 8g | 40% |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 5g | 29% |
| Monounsaturated Fat | 19g | 95% |
| Trans Fat | 1g | 50% |
| Cholesterol | 19mg | 6% |
| Sodium | 432mg | 18% |
| Potassium | 179mg | 4% |
| Fiber | 2g | 8% |
| Sugar | 2g | 4% |
| Vitamin A | 739IU | 15% |
| Vitamin C | 6mg | 7% |
| Calcium | 185mg | 19% |
| Iron | 2mg | 11% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.