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Pesto pasta in shallow bowl

3 Ingredient Shrimp Pesto Pasta

This 3 ingredient shrimp pesto pasta comes together in less than 15 minutes and makes a great easy, weeknight dinner!
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Servings: 2 people

Ingredients

  • 1/2 lb. shrimp peeled and deveined, thawed
  • 2 Tablespoons pesto divided
  • 2 ounces dry pasta orecchiette is best for this dish

Instructions

  • Cook pasta according to package instructions (boil water, add salt and pasta, drain when done)
  • In a medium-large skillet add 1 tablespoon of pesto and add the shrimp. Cook, stirring and flipping the shrimp occasionally over medium-high heat until the shrimp is cooked through, usually 5 minutes.
    Shrimp in a pan with pesto
  • Add cooked pasta to the skillet with the shrimp. Add additional tablespoon pesto. Stir and serve.
    Pasta and shrimp in a pan

Nutrition

Calories: 526kcal | Carbohydrates: 22g | Protein: 91g | Fat: 11g | Saturated Fat: 1g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 0.2g | Monounsaturated Fat: 0.1g | Cholesterol: 1294mg | Sodium: 4134mg | Potassium: 63mg | Fiber: 1g | Sugar: 1g | Vitamin A: 302IU | Calcium: 484mg | Iron: 9mg