Pesto Shrimp Pasta Recipe

When it comes to quick and delicious weeknight meals, you can't go wrong with a good pasta dish. And when that pasta dish involves succulent shrimp and a flavorful pesto sauce, you know you're in for a treat. This Pesto Shrimp Pasta recipe is the perfect combination of fresh ingredients and bold flavors, making it an ideal dish for any occasion.

The star of this recipe is the homemade pesto sauce. Made with fresh basil, pine nuts, garlic, Parmesan cheese, and olive oil, this vibrant g...

Ingredients

1 (8 ounce) package spaghetti
1 cup fresh basil leaves
¼ cup lemon juice
3 tablespoons olive oil
1 clove garlic, or to taste
½ teaspoon salt
2 teaspoons olive oil
1 (8 ounce) package sugar snap peas
¾ pound peeled and deveined shrimp
⅛ teaspoon crushed red pepper

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Prep Time: 15 mins
Cook Time: 25 mins
Total Time: 40 mins
Servings: 6
Yield: 6 servings

Bring a large pot of lightly salted water to a boil. Cook spaghetti in the boiling water, stirring occasionally until cooked through but firm to the bite, about 12 minutes; drain.

Blend basil, lemon juice, 3 tablespoons olive oil, garlic, and salt in a blender until smooth.

Heat 2 teaspoons olive oil in a skillet over medium heat. Cook and stir sugar snap peas in hot oil until tender, about 5 minutes. Add shrimp and red pepper; continue to cook until the shrimp are bright pink on the outside and the meat is no longer transparent in the center, about 5 minutes. Stir basil sauce into the shrimp mixture and remove from heat; spoon over spaghetti to serve.

Nutrition

279 cal.

Total Fat: 9g
Saturated Fat: 1g
Cholesterol: 86mg
Sodium: 296mg
Total Carbohydrate: 32g
Dietary Fiber: 2g
Total Sugars: 1g
Protein: 15g
Vitamin C: 11mg
Calcium: 58mg
Iron: 3mg
Potassium: 200mg

How to Make Pesto Shrimp Pasta - A Step-by-Step Guide

Ingredients

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Nutrition

279 cal.

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