Name: Shrimp and Pesto Pasta
Total time: PT1800.0S
Yield: 2
Ingredients: 3 liter Water; 1 1/2 tablespoon Kosher Salt; 6 ounce Fettuccine; 10 ounce Shrimp; 1 tablespoon Olive Oil; 1 clove Garlic; 1/2 cup Basil Pesto; 2 tablespoon Parmesan Cheese; to taste Salt; to taste Ground Black Pepper

A simple and delicious Shrimp and Pesto Pasta. Certainly not a unique combination, but worthy of being a regular on your weeknight plate because of how quick it comes together.

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Beginner

Date Night

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Water

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Kosher Salt

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Fettuccine

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Shrimp

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Garlic

clove

Basil Pesto

Parmesan Cheese

Salt

to taste

Ground Black Pepper

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Season {@1:} with {@0:} and bring to a boil.

Season Water (3 liter) with Kosher Salt (1 1/2 tablespoon) and bring to a boil.

Cook {@0:} according to package directions. Drain and reserve 1/4 cup of cooking liquid.

Cook Fettuccine (6 ounce) according to package directions. Drain and reserve 1/4 cup of cooking liquid.

Dab cleaned {@1:} dry with a paper towel and season with {@2:} and {@0:}.

Dab cleaned Shrimp (10 ounce) [peeled] dry with a paper towel and season with Salt ( to taste) and Ground Black Pepper ( to taste).

Dab cleaned Shrimp (10 ounce) dry with a paper towel and season with Salt (to taste) and Ground Black Pepper (to taste).

In a medium sauté pan, heat {@0:} over medium heat. Add shrimp and {@1:} and cook for approximately 2 minutes per side until shrimp curl and turn opaque. Remove shrimp from pan and set aside.

In a medium sauté pan, heat Olive Oil (1 tablespoon) over medium heat. Add shrimp and Garlic (1 clove) [Minced] and cook for approximately 2 minutes per side until shrimp curl and turn opaque. Remove shrimp from pan and set aside.

In a medium sauté pan, heat Olive Oil (1 tablespoon) over medium heat. Add shrimp and Garlic (1 clove) and cook for approximately 2 minutes per side until shrimp curl and turn opaque. Remove shrimp from pan and set aside.

Add {@0:} and 2-3 tbsp of pasta water to the same skillet over low heat just to warm, stirring once or twice.

Add Basil Pesto (1/2 cup) and 2-3 tbsp of pasta water to the same skillet over low heat just to warm, stirring once or twice.

Add cooked pasta and toss to coat. Toss in shrimp to warm and combine. If needed, add a bit more pasta water to thin. Serve immediately, garnishing with {@0:}. Enjoy!

Add cooked pasta and toss to coat. Toss in shrimp to warm and combine. If needed, add a bit more pasta water to thin. Serve immediately, garnishing with Parmesan Cheese (2 tablespoon). Enjoy!

Shrimp and Pesto Pasta

5.0

30MINS

$15.22

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