Pesto Shrimp Pasta Recipe

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A dash of red pepper puts zip in this lively main dish from Gloria Jones Grenga of Newnan, Georgia.

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Pesto Shrimp Pasta Recipe

Prep/Total Time: 30 min.

Yield: 4 Servings

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Ingredients

8 ounces uncooked spaghetti
3 tablespoons olive oil, divided
1 cup loosely packed fresh basil leaves
1/4 cup lemon juice
2 garlic cloves, peeled
1/2 teaspoon salt
1 pound fresh asparagus, trimmed and cut into 2-inch pieces
3/4 pound uncooked medium shrimp, peeled and deveined
1/8 teaspoon crushed red pepper flakes

Directions

Cook spaghetti according to package directions. Meanwhile, in a blender, combine 1 tablespoon oil, basil, lemon juice, garlic and salt; cover and process until smooth.
In a large skillet, saute asparagus in remaining oil until crisp-tender. Add shrimp and pepper flakes. Cook and stir until shrimp turn pink.
Drain spaghetti; place in a large bowl. Add basil mixture; toss to coat. Add shrimp mixture and mix well. Yield: 4 servings.

Nutritional Facts 1 serving (1 cup) equals 385 calories, 12 g fat (2 g saturated fat), 126 mg cholesterol, 451 mg sodium, 47 g carbohydrate, 3 g fiber, 23 g protein.

Originally published as Pesto Shrimp Pasta in Taste of Home June/July 2005, p17