Best Shrimp Pesto Linguine Recipes

PESTO SHRIMP AND ARTICHOKE LINGUINE

Steps:

• Cook linguine according to package directions., Meanwhile, in a large saucepan, heat cream just to simmering. Stir in Parmesan cheese, artichokes, pesto and pepper. Cook and stir over low heat until thickened, 6-8 minutes. Add shrimp; cook until shrimp turn pink, 5-7 minutes. Drain linguine; serve with sauce. If desired, top with basil leaves and additional Parmesan cheese.

SHRIMP WITH LINGUINE IN A PESTO CREAM SAUCE

Steps:

• Set a large 1-gallon stock pot of water to a boil and add the kosher salt. Place the linguine in the pot and stir the pot until the water returns to a boil. Cook the pasta until tender, but with a bit of resistance (al dente), about 12 minutes.
• While the pasta cooks, prepare the sauce. Set a 12-inch saute pan over medium-high heat. Add the butter and olive oil to the pan. Once the butter has melted, season the shrimp with 1 tablespoon of the Essence and 1/2 teaspoon of the salt and add the shrimp to the pan. Sear the shrimp until pink, about 1 minute, then turn over and cook for another minute. Remove the shrimp from the pan and set aside. Add the onions and saute until softened and lightly caramelized, about 4 to 5 minutes. Add the garlic to the pan and saute until fragrant, about 30 seconds. Add the cream, pesto, remaining tablespoon of Essence, remaining teaspoon of the salt to the pan and bring to a boil. Cook the sauce until the cream is reduced by half, about 2 minutes. Return the shrimp, linguine and the reserved cooking water to the pan and cook, tossing to incorporate for 3 to 5 minutes. Remove pan from the heat and add the parsley and parmesan cheese and toss to blend. Serve immediately.
• Combine all ingredients thoroughly.
• Recipe from "New New Orleans Cooking", by Emeril Lagasse and Jessie Tirsch
• Published by William Morrow, 1993.

CREAMY PESTO SHRIMP LINGUINE

Steps:

• Cook linguine according to package directions., Meanwhile, in a large skillet, saute shrimp in butter until shrimp turn pink. Remove and set aside. Add cream to the pan; bring to a gentle boil. Reduce heat; cook, uncovered, for 4-6 minutes or until slightly thickened, stirring occasionally., Stir in the cheese, pesto and pepper until smooth. Return shrimp to the pan; heat through. Drain linguine; serve with sauce.

PESTO CLAMS AND SHRIMP LINGUINE

Steps:

• Bring a large pot of lightly salted water to a boil. Cook linguine at a boil until tender yet firm to the bite, about 11 minutes; drain.
• Heat 2 tablespoons butter in a skillet over medium heat. Add shallot and bell pepper. Cook until softened, 3 or 4 minutes; stir in garlic. Add white wine and bring to a boil over medium-high heat.
• Stir in canned clams, 1/2 of the reserved clam juice, and chicken broth. Arrange fresh clams on the sauce. Bring to a low simmer; reduce heat to low. Cover and cook until clam shells open, 5 or 6 minutes. Discard clams that do not open. Stir in basil pesto and shrimp. Heat through until shrimp are bright pink and opaque, 2 to 3 minutes. Remove from heat and stir in remaining 2 tablespoons butter and chopped basil.
• Distribute linguine among serving bowls; spoon clams, shrimp, and sauce over pasta. Top with shaved Parmesan cheese and fresh basil.

LEMON LINGUINE WITH BASIL PESTO SHRIMP

Steps:

• Pesto Directions:
• Put basil leaves and garlic in bowl of a food processor.
• Pulse a few times to combine.
• Add Parmesan cheese and pine nuts; pulse a few more times.
• Scrape mixture into a bowl and whisk in olive oil.
• Add salt and red pepper flakes to taste; stir.
• Lemon Linguine:
• Place shrimp in a non-metal bowl or zipper bag; spoon in half of the pesto to coat. Mix well. Set aside the rest of the pesto for later.
• Place shrimp in the refrigerator to marinate for about 30 minutes. You can also put the shrimp on wooden skewers that have been thoroughly soaked in water.
• Heat 2 tablespoons olive oil over medium heat in a large skillet or grill pan. Add the shrimp and saute just until it turns pink, about 1 or 2 minutes per side.
• Remove shrimp from pan and cover to keep warm. Shrimp will continue to cook for a minute after you remove it from the heat.
• In a large serving bowl, whisk the 1/4 cup of the lemon juice and olive oil until partially emulsified.
• Add the Parmesan and continue whisking until creamy.
• Toss in the lemon zest and season with salt and pepper.
• Adjust the oil-to-lemon ratio by adding more lemon juice, a little at a time, until it is to your taste.
• Add hot pasta to the bowl and toss until well-coated. The heat from the pasta will melt the cheese and help it stick to the linguine.
• Add some cooking water if the pasta seems dry.
• Portion the linguine onto dinner plates; top each with 4 to 6 shrimp.
• Ladle some remaining pesto onto each plate as well.

LINGUINE WITH SHRIMP PESTO

Steps:

• Bring a large pot of lightly salted water to a boil.
• Add linguine pasta, and cook for 8 to 10 minutes, or until al dente; drain.
• In a large skillet, melt the butter over medium heat.
• Stir in cream, and season with pepper.
• Cook 6 to 8 minutes, stirring constantly.
• Stir Parmesan cheese into cream sauce, stirring until thoroughly mixed.
• Blend in the pesto, and cook for 3 to 5 minutes, until thickened.
• Stir in the shrimp, and cook until they turn pink, about 5 minutes.
• Serve over the hot linguine.

CREAMY PESTO SHRIMP WITH LINGUINE

Steps:

• Boil water for the pasta.
• Melt the butter and olive oil in a non-stick frying pan.
• Stir in the flour until smooth and then add the milk, stirring constantly.
• Season with pepper.
• Add the linguine to the boiling water and cook for 10 minutes or to your own taste.
• Stir the Parmesan cheese into the cream sauce.
• Blend in the pesto and cook for a few minutes on low until thickened. Thin the sauce with more milk if it gets too thick.
• Stir in the shrimp and red pepper flakes (if using)to heat the shrimp through.
• Serve over hot linguine.

SHRIMP LINGUINE WITH PESTO CREAM SAUCE

Steps:

• Put large pot (6 qt) of water on the stove (turned to med.).
• Spray a non-stick 12" skillet with cooking spray, sauté onion and garlic for about 5 minutes.
• Add zucchini, sauté another 5 minutes.
• Add pasta to boiling water, cook according to package directions (about 9-11 minutes).
• Add white wine to skillet, bring to a boil, reduce by half.
• Add pesto to skillet, stir to mix.
• Add evaporated milk and sundried tomatoes to skillet, bring to a simmer (try not to boil it).
• Add pre-cooked shrimp to skillet, allow to heat through (about 3-4 minutes).
• Serve sauce over linguine.

SHRIMP PESTO LINGUINE

Steps:

• Freezing Day 1- Place frozen pesto in a ziplock bag and place in the freezer. Place shrimp in another ziplock bag and freeze. 2- In a heavy skillet over medium heat, heat oil and add onion and garlic. Cook and stir until crisp-tender, cool in the refrigerator or an ice-water bath. When cold, mix with frozen green beans and place in another ziplock bag. Place cheese in another bag; place all the bags in a large ziplock bad; label, seal, and freeze. Reheating Instructions 1- Thaw packages overnight in the refrigerator. Place onion mixture in a heavy saucepan and heat over medium heat until sizzling. Add shrimp; cook and stir until shrimp are pink and beans are hot. Cook pasta according to the package instructions. 2- Meanwhile, in another saucepan, bring milk to a boil. Add pesto to the boiling milk and stir in the shrimp mixture and pasta. Toss together over medium heat for 3-4 minutes; then serve topped with Parmesan cheese.

SHRIMP LINGUINE WITH PESTO CREAM SAUCE

Steps:

• Melt butter with oil in heavy large skillet over medium-high heat. Add garlic; stir 30 seconds. Add shrimp and saute just until cooked through, about 3 minutes. Using slotted spoon, transfer shrimp to plate. Add reserved shrimp shells to skillet and saute until shells turn pink, about 3 minutes. Using slotted spoon, remove shells and discard. Add wine and pesto to skillet; cook 1 minute. Add cream and clam juice and simmer until sauce is reduced to 2 cups, about 15 minutes. Cook pasta in large pot of rapidly boiling salted water until just tender but still firm to bite, stirring occasionally. Meanwhile, add 1/2 cup cheese and shrimp to sauce in skillet and simmer just until shrimp are heated through. Stir in ceyenne pepper. Season with salt and pepper. Remove from heat. Drain pasta. Add to sauce and toss to coat. Serve with additional Parmesan.

LINGUINE WITH SHRIMP & PESTO

Steps:

• Boil linguine as package directs, reserving 1 cup cooking water before draining.
• Meanwhile toast pine nuts in large nonstick skillet over medium heat; remove. Heat oil in same skillet. Add shrimp and cumin; saute over medium-high heat 2 minutes or until shrimp are cooked through. Add tomatoes, pesto and parsley; toss until hot. Remove from heat.
• Toss with drained pasta and reserved cooking water as needed. Serve with grated parmesan.