Shrimp Pesto Pasta with Asparagus

A quick and easy pasta recipe made with linguine, asparagus, pesto and shrimp. This has so much flavor thanks to the pesto and it's the perfect compliment to shrimp.

👥 5 Servings⏱️ Prep & Cook: 35 min⏳ Prep: 15 min🔥 Cook: 20 min👤 Jaclyn📖 cookingclassy

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🥘 Ingredients

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🍳 Cookware

food processor
pan

📝 Preparation Steps

For the pesto:

To a food processor add basil, parsley, parmesan, pine nuts, garlic and season with salt and pepper to taste (I use 1/2 tsp salt and 1/4 tsp pepper).

(55g) packed fresh basil leaves2 cupspine nuts (toasted or untoasted)2 Tbspgarlic, (peeled)1 clove

Pulse until finely chopped, then with processor running slowly pour in olive oil and let run several seconds until it's well combined and smooth.

(55g) packed fresh basil leaves2 cupsolive oil1 Tbsp

For the pasta:

Boil pasta in salted water according to directions on package, reserve 1/3 cup pasta water before draining.

(55g) packed fresh basil leaves2 cupscup (14g) slightly packed parsley leaves (or more basil)1/2cup finely shredded parmesan cheese1/3

To cook the shrimp:

(55g) packed fresh basil leaves2 cupslarge shrimp, (peeled and deveined)1 lb

While pasta is cooking, heat 1 Tbsp olive oil in a large saute pan over medium-high heat. Add shrimp, season with salt and pepper and cook, tossing occasionally until opaque throughout and outsides are pink, about ⏱️ 3 - 4 minutes.

(55g) packed fresh basil leaves2 cupsolive oil1 Tbsplarge shrimp, (peeled and deveined)1 lb

Pour lemon juice over shrimp and toss. Add pasta and asparagus to pan with shrimp and toss while seasoning with salt and pepper to taste.

(55g) packed fresh basil leaves2 cupsfresh lemon juice1 Tbsplarge shrimp, (peeled and deveined)1 lbasparagus, (tough ends trimmed and discarded, remaining diced into 2-inch pieces and steamed)1 lb

Let it cool for one minute (I just like to do this so it doesn't cook the pesto), and add the pesto and toss to coat, thin with reserved pasta water as desired. Serve immediately.

Nutrition Facts

calories

539 kcal

fat Content

25 g

serving Size

1 serving

fiber Content

4 g

sugar Content

3 g

sodium Content

227 mg

protein Content

28 g

cholesterol Content

232 mg

carbohydrate Content

47 g

saturated Fat Content

4 g

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