Pesto Shrimp Pasta

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Photo: Oxmoor House
Prep Time
8 Mins
Cook Time
15 Mins
Yield
4 servings (serving size: 1 cup shrimp pasta and 1 tablespoon cheese)
April 2009
RECIPE BY Oxmoor House

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

Ingredients

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

Nutritional Information

  • Calories 320
  • Caloriesfromfat 31%
  • Fat 11g
  • Satfat 2.7g
  • Monofat 6.3g
  • Polyfat 1.7g
  • Protein 31.4g
  • Carbohydrate 23.6g
  • Fiber 1.9g
  • Cholesterol 220mg
  • Iron 4.7mg
  • Sodium 505mg
  • Calcium 189mg

How to Make It

Step 1

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

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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Ratings & Reviews

Quick and tasty

rcmorgan87
July 17, 2015
Good tasting, easy weeknight meal

socorro411's Review

socorro411
May 24, 2013
Good fast and easy!

redwingpond's Review

redwingpond
July 24, 2012
N/A

KRaider's Review

steponme
March 25, 2011
So quick and easy. Tasted great as-well. New staple meal in my house.

klstanle's Review

Crackerjack
May 13, 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's Review

KRaider
April 19, 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's Review

klstanle
March 04, 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.