Shrimp Pesto Pasta: A Delightfully Easy Homemade Meal
A quick and delicious shrimp pesto pasta dish that is easy to make at home.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 15 minutes
- Total Time: 25 minutes
- Yield: 4 servings
- Category: Dinner
- Method: Stovetop
- Cuisine: Italian
- Diet: Gluten-Free
Ingredients
Scale
- 8 ounces pasta
- 1 pound shrimp, peeled and deveined
- 1 cup pesto sauce
- 2 tablespoons olive oil
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 1/4 teaspoon pepper
- 1/2 cup cherry tomatoes, halved
- 1/4 cup grated Parmesan cheese
Instructions
- Cook the pasta according to package instructions until al dente. Drain and set aside.
- In a large skillet, heat olive oil over medium heat.
- Add the shrimp, salt, and pepper. Cook until shrimp are pink and cooked through.
- Stir in the pesto and cooked pasta. Toss to combine.
- Add cherry tomatoes and Parmesan cheese. Serve hot.
Notes
- Feel free to add vegetables like spinach or bell peppers for more nutrition.
- This dish can be served warm or chilled as a pasta salad.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 plate
- Calories: 500
- Sugar: 2g
- Sodium: 800mg
- Fat: 24g
- Saturated Fat: 4g
- Unsaturated Fat: 16g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 50g
- Fiber: 3g
- Protein: 30g
- Cholesterol: 200mg