Pesto Shrimp Pasta

Name: Pesto Shrimp Pasta
Prep time: 8 min
Cook time: 15 min
Total time: 23 min
Yield: 4 servings (serving size: 1 cup shrimp pasta and 1 tablespoon cheese)
Ingredients: 4 ounces uncooked angel hair pasta; 6 cups water; 1 ¼ pounds peeled and deveined large shrimp; ¼ cup commercial pesto, divided; 1 cup halved grape tomatoes; ¼ cup (1 ounce) shaved fresh Parmesan cheese; Basil sprigs (optional)

7 Ratings
6 Reviews

This delectable pasta dish features swirls of tender angel hair, plump shrimp, and grape tomatoes tossed with pesto. Garnish with sprigs of basil just before serving for extra color and a burst of freshness.Prep: 8 minutes; Cook: 15 minutes

Recipe by Oxmoor House April 2009

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Recipe Summary

prep:

8 mins

cook:

15 mins

total:

23 mins

Yield:

4 servings (serving size: 1 cup shrimp pasta and 1 tablespoon cheese)

Nutrition Info

Ingredients

4 ounces uncooked angel hair pasta
6 cups water
1 ¼ pounds peeled and deveined large shrimp
¼ cup commercial pesto, divided
1 cup halved grape tomatoes
¼ cup (1 ounce) shaved fresh Parmesan cheese
Basil sprigs (optional)

Directions

Step 1

Cook pasta according to package directions, omitting salt and fat; drain.

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Step 2

While pasta cooks, bring 6 cups water to a boil in a large saucepan. Add shrimp; cook 2 to 3 minutes or until done. Drain shrimp; toss with 2 tablespoons pesto and tomatoes. Stir in pasta and 2 tablespoons pesto. Top with cheese. Garnish with basil, if desired.

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Nutrition Facts

Per Serving:

320 calories; calories from fat 31%; fat 11g; saturated fat 2.7g; mono fat 6.3g; poly fat 1.7g; protein 31.4g; carbohydrates 23.6g; fiber 1.9g; cholesterol 220mg; iron 4.7mg; sodium 505mg; calcium 189mg.

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steponme

07/16/2015

Good tasting, easy weeknight meal

socorro411

05/24/2013

Good fast and easy!

KRaider

03/25/2011

So quick and easy. Tasted great as-well. New staple meal in my house.

klstanle

05/12/2010

First recipe I have tried on this site, and it was amazing!! Flavors were perfect together, maybe would add more tomatoes next time. Yummm.

rcmorgan87

04/18/2010

Great recipe. I think the recipe really depends on the pesto you purchase since that is the main flavor. It is fast to prepare and my 3 y/o and 5 y/o ate all of it. I did chop up some fresh basil and put it on top with the cheese. We just served this with some french bread. We will make this again for sure.

Crackerjack

03/03/2010

This is super simple to make, but yields delicious results. My 4 year old gives it the thumbs up as well (her favorite food is shrimp, though.) The fresh tomatoes give it a great fresh flavor. I think I would buy fresh basil to go with this, as is suggested. I would even make this for a dinner party It took me about 20 minutes to make this. I didn't alter the recipe at all except to add some salt to the water that I boiled the shrimp in. I would make this for a weeknight meal or a special occasion. I served it with French bread and a green salad.

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