Basil Pesto Pasta with Shrimp

This pesto recipe will give you bold flavors of spinach and basil as your pasta sauce. A savory pesto pasta with shrimp and sun dried tomatoes for extra flavor. Happy Cooking!

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% Daily Values based on a 2,000 calorie diet

Step 1

Place the basil, spinach, garlic, pistachio, lemon juice, feta cheese, parmesan cheese and olive oil into the food processor. Adjust the taste with salt and pepper.

Step 2

Wash, peel and devein your shrimp.

Step 3

Sauté the garlic with avocado oil or your choice of cooking oil and add in the shrimp. Add some paprika and cayenne to add some spice to it and season with salt and pepper.

Step 4

Boil pasta according to instructions on the packaging. Save and set aside 1 cup of pasta water.

Step 5

Saute the sun dried tomatoes for about 1 minute and add in the basil pesto sauce. Toss in your pasta and add 1 cup of pasta water.

Step 6

Top with your choice of feta or parmesan cheese on top.