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Shrimp Pesto Pasta Salad

This Shrimp Pesto Pasta Salad is perfect for a picnic or cookout and comes together in a flash. Pesto and Ricotta cheese coat the pasta and shrimp. The cherry tomatoes and onion add a sweet crunch.
Prep Time15 minutes
Cook Time29 minutes
Total Time44 minutes
Course: Dinner, Main Course, Pasta
Cuisine: American, Italian
Keyword: Pasta, Pasta Salad, Pesto, Shrimp
Servings: 8 Servings
Calories: 330kcal
Author: Belly Laugh Living

Equipment

Ingredients

  • 12 Ounces Shrimp
  • ½ Lemon Juice of ½ a lemon
  • 1 Clove Garlic Chopped
  • 2 Tablespoons Olive Oil
  • 8 Ounces Pasta Short pasta like Fusilli, Penne, or Farfalle, etc.
  • 2 Tablespoons Salt
  • 1 Cup Pesto
  • ⅓ Cup Ricotta Cheese
  • ½ Cup Onion Chopped
  • 1 Cup Cherry Tomatoes
  • ⅓ Cup Feta Cheese Optional

Instructions

  • Clean shrimp
    Shrimp
  • Marinate Shrimp in lemon juice and chopped garlic for 15 minutes. Saute shrimp in olive oil until cooked through.
    Shrimp with garlic and lemon
  • Cook Pasta. (Bring water to a boil and add 2 Tablespoons of salt to the water after it starts to boil. Add the pasta and cook according to the package directions).
    Pasta
  • Mix together the pesto and ricotta cheese
    Pesto Pasta Salad Steps
  • Cut cherry tomatoes in half and chop the onion
    Tomatoes
  • Add cooled pasta, cooked shrimp, onions, tomatoes, and pesto mixture to a large bowl
    Pesto Pasta Salad Steps
  • Gently mix everything together to coat the pasta. Add feta cheese on top. Enjoy!!!!
    Pesto Pasta Salad Steps

Nutrition

Calories: 330kcal | Carbohydrates: 27g | Protein: 13g | Fat: 19g | Saturated Fat: 4g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 1g | Monounsaturated Fat: 3g | Trans Fat: 1g | Cholesterol: 67mg | Sodium: 2357mg | Potassium: 192mg | Fiber: 2g | Sugar: 3g | Vitamin A: 866IU | Vitamin C: 9mg | Calcium: 139mg | Iron: 1mg