Description
A delicious shrimp pesto pasta dish that’s easy to make and packed with flavor!
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 pound medium pasta (such as farfalle or penne)
- 8 ounces shrimp (cooked)
- 1 teaspoon olive oil
- ¼ cup finely diced onion
- ½ cup pesto sauce
- ½ teaspoon lemon zest
- shredded parmesan cheese (for garnish, optional)
- chopped fresh basil (for garnish, optional)
Instructions
- In a large pot, cook pasta according to package directions. Drain well and reserve ½ cup pasta water.
- In a large skillet, cook onion in oil until tender. Add shrimp to heat through without re-cooking, about 2-3 minutes.
- Add pasta, lemon zest and pesto sauce and toss to combine. Add some pasta water if needed.
- Season with salt and pepper to taste and garnish with parmesan and fresh basil if desired.
Notes
- This dish is quick to prepare and perfect for weeknights.
- Feel free to substitute ingredients according to your taste preferences.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 15 minutes
- Category: Main Course
- Method: Boiling, Sautéing
- Cuisine: Italian
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cup
- Calories: 400
- Sugar: 2g
- Sodium: 600mg
- Fat: 15g
- Saturated Fat: 3g
- Unsaturated Fat: 10g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 50g
- Fiber: 3g
- Protein: 25g
- Cholesterol: 150mg