Shrimp Pasta with Broccoli Pesto
Ingredients
Pasta Ingredients
-
1
lb.
dried pasta
-
1
lb.
jumbo raw shrimp, peeled and deveined
-
1
tablespoon
olive oil
-
¼
cup
toasted pine nuts
-
to taste
salt and pepper
-
optional
crushed red pepper flakes
-
optional
extra freshly-grated Parmesan
-
optional
extra pine nuts
-
1
batch
broccoli pesto
Broccoli Pesto Ingredients
-
2
cups
fresh broccoli florets
-
4
cloves
garlic
-
½
cup
freshly grated Parmesan cheese
-
¼
cup
toasted pine nuts
-
3
tablespoons
lemon juice
-
½
teaspoon
salt
-
⅛
teaspoon
black pepper
-
½
cup
extra-virgin olive oil
Instructions
- 1. Cook the pasta in salted boiling water until al dente.
- 2. Season shrimp with salt and pepper, then sauté in olive oil until cooked through.
- 3. Reserve some pasta water, then drain the pasta and return it to the pot.
- 4. Add the broccoli pesto to the pasta and mix well, using reserved pasta water if necessary.
- 5. Stir in the cooked shrimp and toasted pine nuts, and serve with optional toppings.
Nutrition Facts (estimated)
Servings
4-6
Calories
500
Total fat
20g
Total carbohydrates
50g
Total protein
30g
Sodium
300mg
Cholesterol
200mg
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