ZUCCHINI PESTO WITH SHRIMP AND FARFALLE

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Wonderful zucchini-basil pesto takes advantage of summer's best produce and adds fantastic flavor to this simple pasta toss. You'll feel like you're dining in a fine restaurant, but the seasonal ingredients make it easy on your pocketbook. -Amber Massey, Fort Worth, Texas

Provided by Taste of Home

Categories Dinner

Time 40m

Yield 6 servings.

Number Of Ingredients 14

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Ingredients

8 ounces uncooked multigrain bow tie pasta
1 pound zucchini, sliced
2 tablespoons olive oil, divided
1 cup loosely packed basil leaves
1/2 cup shredded Parmigiano-Reggiano or Parmesan cheese, divided
3 tablespoons pine nuts, toasted
4 garlic cloves, peeled and halved
1 large sweet onion, chopped
1 pound peeled and deveined cooked medium shrimp
1/2 cup reduced-fat evaporated milk
1 teaspoon lemon juice
1-3/4 teaspoons kosher salt
1/2 teaspoon grated lemon zest
1/2 teaspoon coarsely ground pepper

Steps:

Cook pasta according to package directions. Meanwhile, in a Dutch oven, saute zucchini in 1 tablespoon oil until tender. Remove from the pan and cool slightly., Drain pasta, reserving 1/3 cup cooking liquid. In a food processor, combine the basil, 1/4 cup cheese, pine nuts, garlic, reserved cooking liquid and 2/3 cup cooked zucchini. Cover and process until pureed., In the same Dutch oven, cook onion in remaining oil until tender. Stir in the shrimp, pasta and remaining zucchini. Add the pureed mixture, milk, lemon juice, salt, lemon zest and pepper; toss to coat. Heat through. Sprinkle with remaining cheese.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 368 calories, Fat 12g fat (3g saturated fat), Cholesterol 121mg cholesterol, Sodium 827mg sodium, Carbohydrate 37g carbohydrate (8g sugars, Fiber 5g fiber), Protein 29g protein. Diabetic Exchanges

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Ability Khan

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I was a bit skeptical about this recipe at first, but I'm so glad I tried it! The zucchini pesto is surprisingly delicious and the shrimp and farfalle are cooked perfectly. I especially loved the addition of the pine nuts, which added a nice crunch t

Moteu Padi

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I tried this recipe last night and it was delicious! The zucchini pesto was so flavorful and the shrimp and farfalle were cooked perfectly. I also loved the addition of the lemon zest, which really brightened up the dish. I would definitely recommend

Adian Owen

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This recipe was a hit with my family! Everyone loved the unique flavor combination of the zucchini pesto, shrimp, and farfalle. The pesto was especially delicious, with a perfect balance of herbs and Parmesan cheese. The shrimp were cooked perfectly

mason colebank

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This zucchini pesto with shrimp and farfalle is a delightful dish! The combination of flavors is perfect, with the pesto providing a bright and herbaceous flavor, the shrimp adding a delicate sweetness, and the farfalle pasta bringing a chewy texture

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