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Shrimp Pesto Pasta Recipe
Shrimp Pesto Pasta is full of pesto flavor, loading with seared shrimp and bursting with roasted cherry tomatoes. It makes a quick, easy, and healthy pasta dinner recipe or a romantic date night dish. This pesto pasta recipe can easily be made gluten-free and vegetarian, too!
Servings: 5 servings
Ingredients
- 1 lb. shrimp 21/25 count, peeled, deveined
- 1 Tbsp. olive oil
- 10 oz. fettuccine pasta or tagliatelle, gluten-free
- ½ cup pesto sauce prepared
- ½ roasted cherry tomatoes recipe
- ¼ cup pine nuts
- ½ tsp. salt to taste
- Parmesan cheese optional
Instructions
- Cook pasta according to package directions.
- In a large skillet over medium heat add olive oil and shrimp. Cook shrimp for 2-3 minutes per side or until cooked through.
- Toast pine nuts at 375 degrees for 4-8 minutes, stirring occasionally, or until golden brown.
- Toss drained pasta with pesto sauce, roasted cherry tomatoes, and salt, to taste.
- Serve pasta with shrimp, a sprinkle of pine nuts, and parmesan cheese. Enjoy!
Nutrition
Calories: 496kcal | Carbohydrates: 48g | Protein: 27g | Fat: 23g | Saturated Fat: 3g | Cholesterol: 231mg | Sodium: 1169mg | Potassium: 311mg | Fiber: 2g | Sugar: 3g | Vitamin A: 944IU | Vitamin C: 24mg | Calcium: 181mg | Iron: 4mg