Pesto Shrimp Pasta Recipe photo by Taste of Home
Pesto Shrimp Pasta
TOTAL TIME: Prep/Total Time: 30 min.
YIELD: 4 servings.
Fresh basil and dash of red pepper puts zip in this lively shrimp pesto pasta. — Gloria Jones Grenga, Newnan, Georgia
Ingredients
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8 ounces uncooked spaghetti
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3 tablespoons olive oil, divided
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1 cup loosely packed fresh basil leaves
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1/4 cup lemon juice
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2 garlic cloves, peeled
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1/2 teaspoon salt
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1 pound fresh asparagus, trimmed and cut into 2-inch pieces
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3/4 pound uncooked medium shrimp, peeled and deveined
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1/8 teaspoon crushed red pepper flakes
Directions
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1.
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.
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2.
In a large skillet, saute asparagus in remaining oil until crisp-tender. Add shrimp and pepper flakes. Cook and stir until shrimp turn pink, 2-4 minutes.
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3.
Drain spaghetti; place in a large bowl. Add basil mixture; toss to coat. Add shrimp mixture and mix well.
Nutrition Facts
1 cup: 393 calories, 12g fat (2g saturated fat), 103mg cholesterol, 406mg sodium, 47g carbohydrate (3g sugars, 3g fiber), 23g protein.
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