Zucchini Pesto With Shrimp And Farfalle Recipes

PESTO ZUCCHINI NOODLES WITH SHRIMP

Steps:

• In a blender, combine the basil, walnuts, Parmesan cheese, garlic, 1/2 teaspoon salt and 1/4 teaspoon pepper. Pulse until roughly chopped then with the blender running, stream in 1/2 cup olive oil and continue blending, scraping down the sides as needed, until the pesto is puréed. Set the pesto aside.
• Add 1/2 tablespoon olive oil to a large sauté pan set over medium heat. Add the shrimp and a pinch of salt and pepper, and cook, stirring, until the shrimp are pink and cooked through. Using a slotted spoon, transfer the shrimp to a bowl.
• Add the remaining 1/2 tablespoon olive oil to the sauté pan set over medium heat. Add the zucchini noodles and cook them, tossing frequently, until they're softened slightly. Reduce the heat to low then add the shrimp and pesto to the pan and toss to combine. Serve immediately.
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LEMONY SHRIMP WITH PESTO FARFALLE

Steps:

• Boil water for pasta and cook as directed to al dente.
• Pesto:.
• In a food processor, pulse together basil, garlic and a pinch of salt.
• Add pine nuts and pulse again.
• Scoop into a bowl and mix in 1/4 cup of olive oil and 1/4 cup of Parmesan. Stir gently. (If the sauce is not moist, add more oil.).
• Season to taste and add the rest of the remaining cheese. Adjust oil again, if needed.
• Squeeze juice of 1/2 - 1 lemon to pesto, to taste.
• Clean and devein shrimp.
• In a bowl add 1 tablespoons oil, juice from 1/4 lemon, pinch of salt and pepper. Add shrimp to mixture and coat.
• Heat a grill pan over med-high heat. Spray with cooking spray.
• Grill shrimp for 1 minute on each side. Once shrimp has been turned, squeeze juice from 1/4 lemon to coat.
• Remove from heat.
• Mix 1/2 of the pesto with the pasta to coat. Serve in warm bowls with shrimp served on top. Season with salt and fresh cracked pepper.
• You may sprinkle a pinch of Parmesan and/or a fresh squeeze of lemon juice to make it even more delish.
• Save extra pesto in a covered container in the refrigerator or freeze and use at a later date.