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Easy Pesto Pasta with Shrimp Recipe
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Pesto Pasta with Shrimp and Peas

A quick and easy dinner recipe, this pesto pasta with shrimp and peas comes together in just 15 minutes!
Course Dinner, Pasta
Cuisine Italian
Prep Time 5 minutes
Cook Time 15 minutes
Total Time 20 minutes
Servings 4
Calories 411kcal
Author Liz Della Croce

Ingredients

  • 8 ounces DeLallo Biodynamic Whole-Wheat Penne or other short cut pasta
  • 1 tablespoon DeLallo Extra Virgin Olive Oil
  • 2 cloves garlic minced
  • salt and pepper to taste
  • 1 pound shrimp raw, peeled and deveined
  • ¼ cup DeLallo Pesto
  • ½ cup peas fresh or frozen
  • 1 large tomato diced
  • DeLallo Parmesan Cheese shaved, to garnish

Instructions

  • Prepare DeLallo Biodynamic Whole-Wheat Penne according to package instructions, reserving 1 cup of the starchy cooking liquid; set aside.
  • While the pasta is cooking, heat a deep skillet over medium high heat and drizzle with olive oil. Pat shrimp dry with paper towel and sprinkle with salt and pepper.
  • Add garlic to the hot pan and heat until fragrant, about 20 seconds, before adding the shrimp in a single layer. Sear shrimp until bright pink, about 2-3 minutes per side. 
  • Drizzle pesto into the pan and sauté to coat shrimp. Pour in a little of the reserved starchy cooking liquid and deglaze the bottom of the pan with a wooden spoon. 
    Liz Drizzling Pesto
  • Add the cooked pasta to the pan, along with the tomatoes and peas, and toss well. Serve with parmesan cheese to garnish.  

Nutrition

Calories: 411kcal | Carbohydrates: 39g | Protein: 31g | Fat: 12g | Saturated Fat: 1g | Cholesterol: 287mg | Sodium: 1027mg | Potassium: 150mg | Fiber: 5g | Sugar: 2g | Vitamin A: 505IU | Vitamin C: 13.3mg | Calcium: 197mg | Iron: 2.8mg