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Shrimp Pesto Pasta
Shrimp Pesto Pasta is an easy skillet dinner ready in 30 minutes. Shrimp and pasta tossed in fresh homemade basil pesto, topped with shaved Parmesan cheese.
Prep Time
15 mins
Cook Time
15 mins
Total Time
25 mins
Servings: 6 servings
Calories: 549 kcal
Course:
Dinner
Cuisine:
American
Ingredients
Pesto Sauce:
- 1/4 cup pine nuts
- 3 cups fresh basil , packed
- 4 cloves garlic
- 3/4 cup grated Parmesan cheese
- 1/2 cup olive oil
Shrimp Pasta:
- 1 pound Shrimp , peeled and deveined
- 1 pound Spaghetti
- 1/2 cup Parmesan Cheese , shaved
Instructions
- Add the pine nuts to a small pan on medium heat and let toast until you can just smell the pine nuts.
- Add toasted pine nuts, basil, garlic and Parmesan cheese to food processor and blend while slowly pouring in the olive oil through the food chute.
- In a large bowl, toss the shrimp in 1/2 cup pesto and let sit for 15 minutes.
- While the shrimp marinates, cook the pasta one minute shy of the package instructions.
- Drain and set aside, reserving 1/4 cup pasta water. Do not rinse.
- Heat a large skillet over medium high heat.
- Scrape the pesto off the shrimp and add to the hot pan, cooking on each side for 1-2 minutes.
- Add pasta and the remaining pesto to the pan and toss with shrimp until heated through.
- Optional: Thin sauce with pasta water, 1 tablespoon at a time, until desired consistency.
- Top with Parmesan cheese before serving.
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Nutrition Information
Calories
549kcal
(27%)
Carbohydrates
60g
(20%)
Protein
30g
(60%)
Fat
20g
(31%)
Saturated Fat
4g
(20%)
Cholesterol
199mg
(66%)
Sodium
1112mg
(46%)
Potassium
237mg
(7%)
Fiber
3g
(12%)
Sugar
3g
(6%)
Vitamin A
898IU
(18%)
Vitamin C
3mg
(3%)
Calcium
291mg
(29%)
Iron
3mg
(17%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 6servings
Amount Per Serving
Calories 549
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 549kcal | 27% |
| Carbohydrates | 60g | 20% |
| Protein | 30g | 60% |
| Fat | 20g | 31% |
| Saturated Fat | 4g | 20% |
| Cholesterol | 199mg | 66% |
| Sodium | 1112mg | 46% |
| Potassium | 237mg | 5% |
| Fiber | 3g | 12% |
| Sugar | 3g | 6% |
| Vitamin A | 898IU | 18% |
| Vitamin C | 3mg | 3% |
| Calcium | 291mg | 29% |
| Iron | 3mg | 17% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.