PESTO SHRIMP PASTA

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This is a great dish for company!

Provided by averynmartin

Categories     World Cuisine Recipes     European     Italian

Time 40m

Yield 6

Number Of Ingredients 10

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

Steps:

  • 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 Facts : Calories 279.2 calories, Carbohydrate 32.3 g, Cholesterol 86.1 mg, Fat 9.4 g, Fiber 2.3 g, Protein 15.3 g, SaturatedFat 1.4 g, Sodium 295.6 mg, Sugar 1.3 g

ntando nsele
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This pasta was easy to make and so delicious! I used whole wheat pasta and it turned out great. The sauce is so flavorful and the pasta cooked perfectly. I will definitely be making this again.


Trev Kamps
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I made this pasta for my family and they loved it! The sauce was so flavorful and the pasta cooked perfectly. I will definitely be making this again.


Zer0ax
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This was the best pasta I've ever had! The sauce was so creamy and flavorful, and the pasta was cooked perfectly. I will definitely be making this again.


Phoebe Wright
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I made this pasta for a dinner party and it was a huge success! The sauce is so flavorful and the pasta cooked perfectly. I will definitely be making this again.


Bakul Chandra
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This pasta was easy to make and so delicious! I used whole wheat pasta and it turned out great. The sauce is so flavorful and the pasta cooked perfectly. I will definitely be making this again.


Farah Aljammal
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I made this pasta last night and it was a hit! The sauce is so creamy and flavorful. I used jumbo虾 and they cooked perfectly. I will definitely be making this again.


Eyes Pe Nation
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This pasta was delicious! I made it for my family and they loved it. The sauce is so flavorful and the pasta cooked perfectly. I will definitely be making this again.


ajgobi anam
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I made this pasta for a dinner party and it was a huge success! The sauce is so flavorful and the pasta cooked perfectly. I will definitely be making this again.


Mustafa Saith
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This pasta was easy to make and so delicious! I used whole wheat pasta and it turned out great. The sauce is so flavorful and the pasta cooked perfectly. I will definitely be making this again.


Angelo
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I made this pasta last night and it was a hit! The sauce is so creamy and flavorful. I used jumbo虾 and they cooked perfectly. I will definitely be making this again.


Inusa Sonjeh
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This pasta was delicious! I made it for my family and they loved it. The sauce is so flavorful and the pasta cooked perfectly. I will definitely be making this again.


Nompumelelo Mpitsi
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I made this pasta for a dinner party and it was a huge success! The sauce is so flavorful and the pasta cooked perfectly. I will definitely be making this again.


MD: RONY
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This pasta was easy to make and so delicious! I used whole wheat pasta and it turned out great. The sauce is so flavorful and the pasta cooked perfectly. I will definitely be making this again.


Abdulhakim Ahmed
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I made this pasta last night and it was a hit! The sauce is so creamy and flavorful. I used jumbo虾 and they cooked perfectly. I will definitely be making this again.


Anita Badu
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This pasta was delicious! I made it for my family and they loved it. The sauce is so flavorful and the pasta cooked perfectly. I will definitely be making this again.