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Pesto Shrimp Pasta

5 from 1 vote
Servings 4
Cook Time 30 minutes

Ingredients

  • 8 oz Spaghetti
  • 2 minced garlic cloves
  • salt
  • 1 tbsp 1 tbsp. olive oil
  • 8 oz asparagus
  • 1 cup sliced white mushrooms
  • ¾ pound peeled and deveined shrimp
  • tsp red pepper
  • ¼ cup pesto
  • 2 tbsp grated parmesan cheese

Instructions

  • In a pot of boiling salted water, cook the spaghetti for 10 minutes.
  • The spaghetti should be drained but some of the pasta water should be kept aside.
  • In a skillet, heat the olive oil.
  • After the garlic, asparagus, and mushrooms have been sautéed for 5 minutes, they should be tender.
  • Adding the shrimp to the skillet and seasoning with red pepper flakes is the next step
  • Let it cook for 5 minutes.
  • You can add a few tablespoons of pasta water if the liquid is needed.
  • Combine the pesto sauce and the parmesan cheese.
  • Add the pesto to the shrimp and stir well.
  • After 5 minutes, remove from the heat
  • Serve with spaghetti

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