Pesto Shrimp and Pasta
By: Anonymous
Published: Tuesday, December 8, 2009 - 10:32pm

Ingredients




1 ct , (7 oz.) refrigerated pesto sauce
1 pound Medium shrimp, peeled and deveined
4 teaspoons Fresh lemon juice
1/4 teaspoon Salt
1 pound Penne pasta, cooked according to package directions

Preparation

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. 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. 3 3. Toss cooked pasta with remaining pesto and shrimp. Serve immediately. 4 Makes 4 servings. 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. 6 Total prep time: 15 minutes Easy