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Pesto Pasta with Shrimp
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Pesto Pasta and Lemon Shrimp

Pesto Pasta is an easy flavorful dish. The lemon garlic Shrimp is a perfect addition to the Pesto.
Prep Time15 minutes
Cook Time10 minutes
Total Time25 minutes
Course: Dinner, Lunch, Main Course
Cuisine: American, Italian, Mediterranean
Keyword: Fettuccine, Pasta, Pesto, quick, Seafood, Spicy
Servings: 8 Servings
Calories: 458kcal
Author: Belly Laugh Living

Equipment

Ingredients

Pesto

Shrimp

  • 1 ½ Pound Shrimp
  • 1 teaspoon salt
  • 2 Tablespoons Roasted Garlic See the recipe on our blog (or use 2 teaspoons of Roasted Garlic powder)
  • 1 Tablespoon Olive Oil

Pasta

  • 1 Pound Pasta (Fettuccini, Fusilli or use your favorite pasta)
  • ½ Cup Parmesan cheese

Instructions

Pesto

  • Zest the lemon
    Lemon
  • Add Basil, Parsley, Garlic, Lemon Juice, Lemon Zest, and Parmesan Cheese to a food processor. Also, add Pepper if making it spicy.
    Pesto Cauliflower Rice
  • Start blending and slowly add the olive oil
    A food processor with basil in it
  • Blend until the pesto is the consistency you want. Set Aside
    A bowl of green pesto on a table

Shrimp

  • Clean the Shrimp
    Cleaned Shrimp
  • Roasted Garlic (See Recipe on this blog)
    A plate with food on it and a bowl of fruit
  • Add Zest and Lemon Juice to Shrimp.
    Lemon Zest on shrimp
  • Add Roasted Garlic to Shrimp
    Shrimp with roasated garlic
  • Mix together and marinate for 15 minutes
    A bowl of shrimp being
  • Heat One Olive Oil Tablespoon in a Sauté pan. About 15 to 20 seconds.
    A pan with oil on the stove top
  • Add Shrimp to the Sauté pan and Cook for 3 to 4 minutes.
    Shrimp Cooking in a pan with sauce

Pasta

  • While the shrimp is marinating, start the pasta water. When the water starts to boil, add 2 Tablespoons of salt.
    Cook Pasta al dente (according to the box). Use your favorite pasta, such as Fettuccini, Fusilli, or Bucatini
    When the Pasta is done, add it to the Shrimp.
    Cooked Shrimp with pasta
  • Add ¼ to ½ Cup of Pasta water with the Pasta and Shrimp
    A pan filled with pasta and shrimp being poured into it
  • Stir the Pesto into the Pasta/Shrimp. Turn off heat
    Pasta with shrimp and pesto sauce in a pan
  • Add Cheese
    A pan filled with pasta and shrimp
  • Enjoy!!!
    Pesto shrimp pasta

Nutrition

Calories: 458kcal | Carbohydrates: 44g | Protein: 29g | Fat: 18g | Saturated Fat: 4g | Cholesterol: 270mg | Sodium: 1420mg | Potassium: 306mg | Fiber: 3g | Sugar: 2g | Vitamin A: 750IU | Vitamin C: 20mg | Calcium: 292mg | Iron: 4mg