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Shrimp Pesto Pasta
An easy pesto shrimp pasta recipe comes together in about 30 minutes with just a handful of basic ingredients!
Prep Time
10 mins
Cook Time
10 mins
Total Time
30 mins
Servings: 6 people
Calories: 502 kcal
Course:
Dinner
Cuisine:
Italian , American
Ingredients
- 1 (16 ounce) package spaghetti (or sub with linguine or fettuccine)
- 1 tablespoon olive oil
- 1 lb. shrimp, peeled and deveined (I use Jumbo or extra larger shrimp, but any size is fine)
- 1 teaspoon all-purpose seasoning (or sub with Italian seasoning and kosher salt)
- ¾ cup prepared basil pesto (store-bought or homemade)
- 1 tablespoon salted butter
- Kosher salt and ground black pepper, to taste
- Optional garnish: grated Parmesan cheese; chopped fresh parsley or basil; a squeeze of fresh lemon juice
Instructions
- Cook the pasta in a large pot of well-salted boiling water according to the package directions for al dente. Reserve about ½ cup of the pasta cooking water; drain off the rest.
- While the pasta cooks, heat the olive oil in a large skillet or Dutch oven over medium-high heat. Add the shrimp; sprinkle with the all-purpose seasoning blend and ground black pepper to taste. Cook, stirring frequently, until the shrimp turn pink and opaque, about 3 minutes for jumbo shrimp or less if the shrimp are smaller. Remove from the heat.
- Add the drained pasta, pesto, butter, and ¼ cup of the reserved pasta cooking water to the pan with the shrimp. Cook over low heat, tossing gently, just until the butter melts and the ingredients come together, about 1-2 minutes. Add more pasta water, as needed, to thin the sauce.
- Garnish with grated Parmesan, chopped fresh herbs, and a squeeze of fresh lemon juice, if desired.
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Notes
- Our all-purpose seasoning blend (or "house seasoning") is a combination of equal parts garlic powder, kosher salt, dried parsley flakes, dried minced onion, and dried basil. If you don't want to stir together a larger batch of this seasoning blend, you can substitute with Italian seasoning and some kosher salt for this recipe.
Nutrition Information
Serving
1/6 of the recipe
Calories
502kcal
(25%)
Carbohydrates
59g
(20%)
Protein
27g
(54%)
Fat
17g
(26%)
Saturated Fat
4g
(20%)
Polyunsaturated Fat
1g
Monounsaturated Fat
2g
Trans Fat
0.1g
Cholesterol
129mg
(43%)
Sodium
787mg
(33%)
Potassium
369mg
(11%)
Fiber
3g
(12%)
Sugar
3g
(6%)
Vitamin A
683IU
(14%)
Calcium
115mg
(12%)
Iron
2mg
(11%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 6people
Amount Per Serving
Calories 502
% Daily Value*
| Serving | 1/6 of the recipe | |
| Calories | 502kcal | 25% |
| Carbohydrates | 59g | 20% |
| Protein | 27g | 54% |
| Fat | 17g | 26% |
| Saturated Fat | 4g | 20% |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 1g | 6% |
| Monounsaturated Fat | 2g | 10% |
| Trans Fat | 0.1g | 5% |
| Cholesterol | 129mg | 43% |
| Sodium | 787mg | 33% |
| Potassium | 369mg | 8% |
| Fiber | 3g | 12% |
| Sugar | 3g | 6% |
| Vitamin A | 683IU | 14% |
| Calcium | 115mg | 12% |
| Iron | 2mg | 11% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.