Pasta W/ Pesto Shrimp
photo by MixnVixn
- Ready In:
- 35mins
- Ingredients:
- 12
- Yields:
-
1 cup
- Serves:
- 8
ingredients
- 1 lb large shrimp, peeled, tails-off, deveined, rinsed
- 1 (13 1/2 ounce) box whole wheat fusilli (cork screw pasta)
- 2 tablespoons olive oil
- 1 small yellow onion, diced
- 1 cup prepared pesto sauce
- 1⁄2 cup dry white wine
- 1⁄2 cup lemon juice
- 2 cups fresh tomatoes, halved (cherry or grape tomatoes)
- 1 bunch fresh Baby Spinach (pre-bagged or bulk)
- sea salt
- pepper
- garlic salt
directions
- Season shrimp with salt/pepper/garlic salt and set aside.
- Bring a large stock pot to a boil. Salt generously. Add pasta and cook for 6-8 minutes. Drain and rinse with warm water. Set aside.
- Heat a large non-stick skillet to med-high heat with 1 tbsp of oil. Add shrimp in a single layer and sear for 2-3 minutes on each side until shrimp turn a light pink and curl slightly. Remove from pan.
- To hot pan add remaining olive oil. Once oil is hot, add onions. Saute until tender.
- Add white wine and lemon juice, scraping the bottom of pan with back of spoon.
- Add pesto and stir until smooth.
- Replace shrimp and pasta to pan and heat through.
- Remove from heat and add tomatoes and fresh spinach tossing lightly until everything is coated with the sauce.
- Serve with some crusty garlic toast and enjoy!
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RECIPE SUBMITTED BY
MixnVixn
Newport