Best Shrimp With Roasted Garlic Pesto Pasta Recipes

PESTO SHRIMP PASTA

Steps:

• Bring a large pot of lightly salted water to a boil. Cook spaghetti in the boiling water, stirring occasionally until cooked through but firm to the bite, about 12 minutes; drain.
• Blend basil, lemon juice, 3 tablespoons olive oil, garlic, and salt in a blender until smooth.
• Heat 2 teaspoons olive oil in a skillet over medium heat. Cook and stir sugar snap peas in hot oil until tender, about 5 minutes. Add shrimp and red pepper; continue to cook until the shrimp are bright pink on the outside and the meat is no longer transparent in the center, about 5 minutes. Stir basil sauce into the shrimp mixture and remove from heat; spoon over spaghetti to serve.

PESTO SHRIMP PASTA

Steps:

• Cook spaghetti according to package directions. Meanwhile, in a blender, combine 1 tablespoon oil, basil, lemon juice, garlic and salt; cover and process until smooth. , In a large skillet, saute asparagus in remaining oil until crisp-tender. Add shrimp and pepper flakes. Cook and stir until shrimp turn pink. , Drain spaghetti; place in a large bowl. Add basil mixture; toss to coat. Add shrimp mixture and mix well.

GARLIC SHRIMP PASTA

Steps:

• Cook pasta in a large pot of boiling water with vegetable oil until al dente.
• Meanwhile, place the shrimp in boiling salted water for 3 to 5 minutes, just until they turn pink. Cooking time will depend on the size of the shrimp. Remove the tails, and place in a bowl of warm water.
• In a microwave safe bowl, mix butter or margarine and minced garlic. Microwave on high for 45 seconds, or until melted. Stir.
• Drain pasta, and transfer to a serving dish. Toss with garlic butter and shrimp. Sprinkle with grated Parmesan cheese. Serve warm.

SHRIMP PESTO PASTA

Steps:

• In a large skillet over medium heat, heat oil. Add garlic and cook until fragrant, about 1 minute. Add shrimp and squeeze in half the lemon juice. Season with salt and pepper and cook until shrimp are pink, about 2 minutes per side. Transfer to a plate.
• Deglaze pan with remaining lemon juice. Add chicken broth and linguine and bring to a boil. Cook until most chicken broth is absorbed and pasta al dente, about 10 minutes.
• Remove from heat and toss in pesto, Parmesan, lemon zest, and cooked shrimp. Top with more Parmesan and red pepper flakes and serve.

SHRIMP AND VEGGIE PESTO PASTA

Steps:

• Grind the garlic, parsley and jalapeno into a paste.
• Heat olive oil in low heat, and add the parsley pesto blend (from step #1) into the pan.
• Add in the shrimp to this mix.
• Cook on low heat for a few minutes Add the lime, salt, and black pepper at this point. You want to heavily coat the shrimp with the black pepper.
• After cooking for 5-7 mins, add the broccoli florets, pesto, and all other spices. Stir in and cover for 5-10 minutes.
• Once the flavors are cooked into the shrimp and the veggies, it will form a gravy. At this point you can add in the pasta.and stir. You can avoid overcooking the shrimp by turning off the heat before the shrimp start to form into circular rings.
• Top with a heaping spoonful of Parmesan, and serve! Voila!