5 from 3 votes
Shrimp Pasta with Peas
Looking for a light dairy-free pasta recipe to enjoy all spring long? Look no further! This quick shrimp pasta with peas is sure to become a favorite meal this season!
Prep Time
5 mins
Cook Time
7 mins
Total Time
12 mins
Servings:
4
Calories:
551 kcal
Course:
Main Course
Cuisine:
Italian
Ingredients
- 350 g fresh pasta or 300 g linguine, homemade
- 200 g Shrimp cleaned
For the pea pesto:
- 400 g peas frozen
- lemon zest of 1
- lemon juice of half
- 2 garlic cloves
- 70 g pine nuts
- black pepper freshly cracked black pepper
- sea salt freshly cracked black pepper
- 5 basil fresh leaves
- 2 tablespoon extra-virgin olive oil
Instructions
- Cook the peas in a large pot of boiling water for 2-3 minutes until just tender, then remove with a slotted spoon and transfer in a bowl with ice and cold water. Drain, pat dry and set a handful of peas aside for garnish.
- In a food processor add cooked peas, lemon juice & zest, garlic, pine nuts, basil leaves, olive oil and a generous pinch of sea salt and black pepper. Blend until smooth for about 1 min, scraping down the edges with a spatula half-way through.
- Add the pasta and prawns into the pot where you previously cooked the peas. Add 1 tablespoon of salt and allow to cook for about 3-4 mins, until pasta is tender and the prawns are cooked through.
- Reserve 50ml of cooking water and drain both pasta and prawns.
- Transfer them into a bowl, stir through the pea pesto, reserved peas and a little bit of cooking water for a creamy result. Mix everything well, and add sea salt and black pepper to taste.
- Divide the pasta into four plates and serve immediately.
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Nutrition Information
Calories
551kcal
(28%)
Carbohydrates
66g
(22%)
Protein
25g
(50%)
Fat
22g
(34%)
Saturated Fat
2g
(10%)
Polyunsaturated Fat
8g
(47%)
Monounsaturated Fat
9g
(45%)
Trans Fat
0.01g
(1%)
Cholesterol
127mg
(42%)
Sodium
312mg
(13%)
Potassium
569mg
(12%)
Fiber
6g
(24%)
Sugar
6g
(12%)
Vitamin A
928IU
(19%)
Vitamin C
41mg
(46%)
Calcium
72mg
(7%)
Iron
6mg
(33%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 4 Serving
Amount Per Serving
Calories 551
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 551kcal | 28% |
| Carbohydrates | 66g | 22% |
| Protein | 25g | 50% |
| Fat | 22g | 34% |
| Saturated Fat | 2g | 10% |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 8g | 47% |
| Monounsaturated Fat | 9g | 45% |
| Trans Fat | 0.01g | 1% |
| Cholesterol | 127mg | 42% |
| Sodium | 312mg | 13% |
| Potassium | 569mg | 12% |
| Fiber | 6g | 24% |
| Sugar | 6g | 12% |
| Vitamin A | 928IU | 19% |
| Vitamin C | 41mg | 46% |
| Calcium | 72mg | 7% |
| Iron | 6mg | 33% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.