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Fresh Pesto and Shrimp Pasta is for Dinner.

Fresh Pesto and Shrimp Pasta takes 10 minutes to prepare.

Fresh Pesto and Shrimp Pasta takes 15 minutes to cook.

Fresh Pesto and Shrimp Pasta makes 4 servings.

The ingredients for Fresh Pesto and Shrimp Pasta are:

1/4 cup pine nuts
2 Tbsp garlic, minced
1/4 cup grated Parmesan cheese
1 1/2 cups loosely packed fresh basil
1/2 cup extra-virgin olive oil
1/2 lb medium shrimp, cooked
8 oz small dried pasta shells
olive oil, as needed
salt & pepper, to taste

Here is how you make Fresh Pesto and Shrimp Pasta:

Using a blender or food processor, coarsely chop nuts and add the garlic, cheese and basil, then process until finely chopped. Slowly add the oil, blending until incorporated, and season lightly with salt and pepper, set aside.In a large pot of boiling salted water, cook pasta shells until tender and drain.While pasta is cooking, lightly season shrimp with salt and pepper and saute in a large pan with a light amount of olive oil over medium heat, about 6-8 minutes.Combine shrimp and pasta in a large serving bowl, toss with the fresh pesto until well combined and serve immediately.Number of Servings: 4Recipe submitted by SparkPeople user GUNIVERA.

The nutritional information for Fresh Pesto and Shrimp Pasta is:

• Servings Per Recipe: 4
• Amount Per Serving
• Calories: 648.5

• Total Fat: 43.3 g
• Cholesterol: 115.4 mg
• Sodium: 282.9 mg
• Total Carbs: 41.6 g
• Dietary Fiber: 0.9 g
• Protein: 26.3 g