How to Prepare Appetizing Pesto Shrimp with Pasta and Broccoli

Pesto Shrimp with Pasta and Broccoli. .pasta with pesto (like my Blackened Shrimp with Asparagus-Spinach Pesto recipe), I thought this might be a perfect way to experiment with broccoli pesto. Angel hair pasta is tossed with sauteed shrimp and steamed broccoli, and topped with a rich garlicky cream sauce. I used mini penne pasta instead of the angel hair and omitted the pesto and used fresh basil.

This shrimp pesto pasta is sauteed shrimp tossed with spaghetti and pesto sauce. No cream, no butter… just pesto and good old fashioned Mediterranean olive oil. Steamed broccoli adds a healthy boost, and a sprinkle of parmesan really brings together the flavors (if you're vegetarian, use a vegetarian or vegan parmesan). You can have Pesto Shrimp with Pasta and Broccoli using 9 ingredients and 8 steps. Here is how you achieve that.

Ingredients of Pesto Shrimp with Pasta and Broccoli

1. Prepare 3-4 ounces of pesto spread or sauce.
2. It's 2 tablespoons of extra virgin olive oil.
3. You need 2 cups of frozen or fresh broccoli.
4. Prepare 2 teaspoons of red pepper chili flakes (optional).
5. You need 1 cup of tail-off shrimp (About 4 oz each serving).
6. It's 1 teaspoon of Sea salt.
7. Prepare 2 teaspoons of freshly ground peppercorns.
8. Prepare 1 tablespoon of minced garlic.
9. Prepare Half of cup of Parmesan or Feta (optional).

Shrimp are thought of as a fancy, expensive item, so I enjoy serving it to guests, but I also enjoy serving it to my hubby. Cook pasta according to package directions. Seafood and pasta are a time-tested duo, easy to dress up in any number of delicious ways. Tonight's gourmet Italian recipe features shrimp and gnocchi, simply tossed with a fresh pesto made with spinach, parsley and walnuts.

Pesto Shrimp with Pasta and Broccoli step by step

1. While water is boiling for pasta, add 1 tablespoon of olive oil to a large 12-inch skillet pan and heat on medium-high..
2. After the oil is heated, add minced garlic and stir frequently until a very light toast..
3. Add shrimp to the pan. Stir the garlic around with the shrimp occasionally until shrimp reaches the correct pink cooked color. If shrimp is frozen, simply cook until defrosted. Immediately add broccoli. If broccoli is frozen, add frozen broccoli when you add the frozen shrimp..
4. It should be time to boil the pasta. Add pasta with a tiny drop of olive oil. Cook until al dente.
5. Add 1 teaspoon red chili flakes and 1 oz of pesto sauce to shrimp and broccoli and stir. Set heat to low..
6. Once pasta is boiled, drain and add to skillet pan with the shrimp and broccoli..
7. Add remaining pesto sauce, red chili flakes, and olive oil to the pasta and stir. Add salt and pepper to taste..
8. Top with grated cheese of choice and serve..

Roasted broccoli, finished with garlic and lemon juice, rounds out the. Most kids, mine included, love pasta and pizza so I love to find small ways to make them a little bit healthier. This broccoli pesto, which has two cups of fresh broccoli plus a cup of vitamin-rich parsley, is our current new fav! Toss pasta with broccoli pesto, adding more pasta cooking liquid as needed to coat evenly. I can't stop eating this pasta salad.