Shrimp Pesto & Pea Pasta
Make this Shrimp and Pesto Pasta and welcome Spring with a creamy, vibrant, and refreshing bowl of pasta! Ready in 30 minutes, this dish is made with tender shrimp, sweet peas, and a rich homemade dill pesto cream sauce. Share this with someone you love, meal prep it for the week or enjoy it with the family for a hearty but fresh pasta night!
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Servings: 3 servings
Equipment
- deep sides pan, tongs, slotted spoon
Ingredients
- 200 grams Orecchiette shell pasta
- 3 tbsp olive oil
- pinch chili flakes
- 1 shallot sliced
- 2 garlic cloves minced
- 15 frozen shrimp
- ½ cup white wine
- 1 cup frozen peas
- ½ cup pesto
- 1 cup cream
- ½ lemon juiced
- parmigiano
- sea salt
- cracked pepper
- fresh dill
Instructions
- Cook pasta. This short noodle takes approximately 15 minutes to cook.
- De-thaw shrimp and pat them dry with a paper towel. Season with salt, pepper and a drizzle of olive oil.
- Heat pan over medium-high heat. Add 2 tbsp oil and chili flakes.
- Sear shrimp on one side, turn and cook for 1 minute before adding wine. Cook the shrimp in the wine for 2 minutes before removing shrimp and set aside on a clean plate.
- Add 1 tbsp oil and add shallots and minced garlic. Sauté until shallots start to soften and garlic is fragrant.
- Stir in peas and cook for 2-3 minutes.
- Add pesto and stir it into the peas.
- Add cream, stirring to coat evenly. Bring to a simmer for 2-3 minutes before adding lemon juice.
- Drain pasta and add directly into the pan (do not rinse!), gently stirring everything together.
- Add shrimp to the pasta, tossing to coat.
- Grate Parmigiano cheese (with your heart) and season to taste.
- Garnish with fresh dill fronds if desired.
- Serve immediately!
Notes
Any short noodle will suffice. I love the whole line of Artisan Italpasta. Any brand of pasta works too!!
My dill pesto is next level. If you haven't tried it, now is the time. If you don't have time, no worries, use store-bought.
My dill pesto is next level. If you haven't tried it, now is the time. If you don't have time, no worries, use store-bought.
Nutrition
Serving: 1serving | Calories: 904kcal | Carbohydrates: 66g | Protein: 26g | Fat: 59g | Saturated Fat: 23g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 3g | Monounsaturated Fat: 18g | Trans Fat: 0.003g | Cholesterol: 173mg | Sodium: 479mg | Potassium: 550mg | Fiber: 6g | Sugar: 9g | Vitamin A: 2374IU | Vitamin C: 31mg | Calcium: 191mg | Iron: 3mg
*Macros are provided as an estimate for convenience. Your final numbers will vary depending on ingredient brands, substitutions, and how you portion the recipe.