Recipe: Pesto Shrimp and Pasta [edit]

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Tags: Seafood
Yield: 4 servings

[edit] Ingredients

1

ct , (7 oz.) refrigerated pesto sauce

1

pound Medium shrimp, peeled and deveined

4

teaspoons Fresh lemon juice

¼

teaspoon Salt

1

pound Penne pasta, cooked according to package directions

[edit] Preparation

Step 1

1. Spoon enough oil from top of pesto to fill a tablespoon and heat in a large skillet over medium-high heat 1 minute.

Step 2

2. Add shrimp; cook 2 minutes turning frequently. Stir in lemon juice; transfer to bowl. Toss with salt. When cool enough to handle, slice shrimp in half lengthwise.

Step 3

3. Toss cooked pasta with remaining pesto and shrimp. Serve immediately.

Step 4

Makes 4 servings.

Step 5

A terrific pasta dish that can be cooked up in a flash. You'll save even more time if you purchase shrimp that has already been peeled and deveined.

Step 6

Total prep time: 15 minutes Easy

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