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Shrimp Pesto Pasta
This shrimp pesto pasta with asparagus is the perfect weeknight family meal. Try this easy recipe tonight.
👥 4 Servings⏱️ Prep & Cook: 25 min⏳ Prep: 25 min👤 Ree Drummond📖 thepioneerwoman
🥘 Ingredients
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🍳 Cookware
- ●blender
- ●food processor
- ●pot
- ●skillet
📝 Preparation Steps
1
For the pesto: Combine the basil, pine nuts, crushed garlic clove, 1 teaspoon salt, and a few grinds of black pepper in a blender or food processor and pulse to make a coarse paste. Scrape down the sides. With the machine running, add 1⁄3 cup olive oil in a steady stream to make a smooth paste. Add the parmesan and pulse to incorporate. Set aside.
Black pepper, to taste
2
Bring a large pot of salted water to a boil. Add the spaghetti and cook according to the package directions for al dente. Reserve 1 cup cooking water, then drain the spaghetti.
3
Heat the remaining 2 tablespoons olive oil in a large skillet over medium-high heat. Add the asparagus and cook, tossing, until bright green, about ⏱️ 2 minutes.
4
Add the shrimp and season with the remaining 1⁄2 teaspoon salt and a few grinds of pepper. Cook, tossing, until the shrimp is just cooked through and the asparagus is just tender, 3 to ⏱️ 4 minutes. Add the chopped garlic and toss, about ⏱️ 30 seconds. Remove the skillet from the heat.
5
Add the spaghetti, pesto, and 1⁄2 cup of the reserved cooking water to the skillet and toss well to coat, adding up to 1⁄2 cup more cooking water if needed. Serve with parmesan.
Nutrition Facts
calories
3558 Calories
fat Content
151 g
fiber Content
23 g
sugar Content
18 g
sodium Content
3379 mg
protein Content
191 g
trans Fat Content
0 g
cholesterol Content
781 mg
carbohydrate Content
340 g
saturated Fat Content
28 g
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