How to Make Green Pesto Pasta Salad

Light Shrimp And Pesto Pasta

Make fresh basil pesto and dress up spiral pasta with olives, cherry tomatoes, green peas, and pine nuts.

Recipe Summary Light Shrimp And Pesto Pasta

For a quick meal that's elegant enough to serve to company, you can't beat the combination of shrimp, pesto, and pasta. Using garlic scapes instead of basil and garlic gives this dish a lighter note.

Ingredients | Green Pesto Pasta Salad

3 cups chopped garlic scapes

1 cup freshly grated Romano cheese

1 cup flat-leaf parsley

½ cup chopped walnuts

¼ cup olive oil

2 tablespoons fresh lemon juice

1 (16 ounce) box fettuccine pasta

1 pound cooked shrimp

salt and ground black pepper to taste

1 lemon, cut into wedges

Directions

Place garlic scapes, Romano cheese, parsley, and walnuts in the bowl of a food processor; pulse to combine. Scrape down sides. Turn on food processor; pour in olive oil and lemon juice while processing pesto until smooth.

Fill a large pot with lightly salted water and bring to a rolling boil. Stir in pasta, bring back to a boil, and cook over medium heat until tender yet firm to the bite, about 11 minutes. Drain and transfer to a large bowl.

Stir pesto and shrimp into the pasta. Season with salt and black pepper. Squeeze a lemon wedge over pasta and serve remaining wedges alongside.

Parmesan cheese may be substituted for the Romano cheese.

Info | Green Pesto Pasta Salad

prep: 20 mins cook: 16 mins total: 36 mins Servings: 6 Yield: 6 servings

TAG : Light Shrimp And Pesto Pasta

Main Dish Recipes, Pasta, Shrimp,

Images of Green Pesto Pasta Salad

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