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Pesto Shrimp Pasta
For parmesan shrimp pasta, we start with the pasta.
Recipe Summary Pesto Shrimp Pasta
This is a great dish for company!Ingredients | Italian Shrimp And Pasta Recipes
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
Directions
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.
Info | Italian Shrimp And Pasta Recipes
prep:
15 mins
cook:
25 mins
total:
40 mins
Servings:
6
Yield:
6 servings
