Pesto Pasta with Grilled Shrimp

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Enjoy this delicious and easy-to-make Pesto Pasta with Grilled Shrimp! This dish is packed with flavor and nutrition, and it’s ready in just 30 minutes.

Cooking Equipment:

Large pot, large skillet, spatula or wooden spoon

Preparation Time:

10 minutes

Cooking Time:

Total Time:

30 minutes

Cuisine:

Italian

Keywords:

Keywords:

Pesto, Pasta, Grilled Shrimp, Italian Cuisine

Meal:

Main Course

Cooking Method:

Stovetop

Dietary Restrictions:

Gluten Free, Dairy Free

Servings:

1

Ingredients:

200g of dried pasta
2 tablespoons of olive oil
2 cloves of garlic, minced
200g of peeled and deveined shrimp
2 tablespoons of pesto sauce
Salt and pepper to taste
2 tablespoons of freshly grated Parmesan cheese (optional)

Cooking Instructions:

Bring a large pot of salted water to a boil. Add the pasta and cook according to package instructions. Drain the cooked pasta and set aside.
Heat the olive oil in a large skillet over medium heat. Add the garlic and cook for 1 minute until fragrant.
Add the shrimp to the skillet and season with salt and pepper. Cook for 3 minutes until the shrimp are cooked through.
Add the cooked pasta to the skillet along with the pesto sauce and stir to combine everything together. Cook for 1 minute until everything is heated through.
Serve immediately topped with freshly grated Parmesan cheese (optional). Enjoy!

Nutrition:

Calories – 585 kcal; Fat – 28 g; Carbohydrates – 55 g; Protein – 29 g

This Pesto Pasta with Grilled Shrimp is an easy 30 minute meal that is packed with flavor! It’s perfect for a weeknight dinner or lunch on the go! The pesto sauce adds a delicious flavor to this dish that will have you coming back for more!

Rating:

2

Did You Know?

Italian cuisine is known for its use of olive oil, which is used for cooking, dressing salads, and dipping bread.