Pesto Pasta with Peas and Grilled Shrimp
flavorful pesto pasta with peas and shrimp
Servings: 12 servings
Ingredients
- 1 pound small shell pasta
- 1 1/2 cups commercial Basil Pesto
- 1 1/2 cups frozen peas thawed
- 1/3 cup toasted pine nuts
- 1 teaspoon kosher salt
- 3/4 teaspoon freshly ground pepper
- 3/4 pound medium shrimp
- 1 tablespoon olive oil
Instructions
- Cook the pasta in a large pot of salted boiling water until al dente, approximately 8-10 minutes. Drain and toss with the pesto in a large bowl. Cool to room temperature.
- Brush the shrimp with olive oil and season with salt and pepper. Grill the shrimp until bright pink and cooked through, approximately 3-5 minutes.
- Toss the pasta with the peas, pine nuts, salt and pepper. Top with grilled shrimp and serve immediately.
- This dish can be served warm or at room temperature.
Nutrition
Serving: 0g | Calories: 339kcal | Carbohydrates: 33g | Protein: 13g | Fat: 16g | Saturated Fat: 2g | Cholesterol: 73mg | Sodium: 707mg | Potassium: 173mg | Fiber: 2g | Sugar: 3g | Vitamin A: 765IU | Vitamin C: 8.4mg | Calcium: 103mg | Iron: 1.7mg