Shrimp and crab pesto pasta. Bring a large pot of lightly salted water to a boil. My take on Italian shellfish recipes. Turned out fantastic and will become a make-again recipe for sure.
We make this tasty pesto shrimp pasta at least once a month!
But first, the shrimp Now that we have a pan full of perfectly seasoned shrimp, let's get some veggies in on the fun and make my famous pesto shrimp pasta with spinach and mushrooms!
Try broccoli florets or cut green beans.
You can cook Shrimp and crab pesto pasta using 6 ingredients and 5 steps. Here is how you cook that.
Ingredients of Shrimp and crab pesto pasta
- It's 1 box of frozen shrimp scampi.
- It's 1 packages of imitation crab meat.
- It's 1 of frozen pesto (see pictures).
- Prepare 1 of 8 oz can of mushrooms.
- It's 1 small of chopped onion.
- Prepare 1 of serving cooked pasta noodles.
Any size shrimp will work in the recipe. A dash of red pepper puts zip in this lively main dish from Gloria Jones Grenga of Newnan, Georgia. This delectable pasta dish features swirls of tender angel hair, plump shrimp, and grape tomatoes tossed with pesto. Garnish with sprigs of basil just before serving for extra color and a burst of freshness.
Shrimp and crab pesto pasta instructions
- This is the shrimp I use.
- This is the pesto I used.
- Put shrimp and pesto into pan and cook until sauces combine.
- Add remaining ingredients and cook until onion and shrimp are cooked well.
- Serve over pasta.
Pesto shrimp pasta is a quick meal solution that packs superior flavor when the craving for Italian food hits. This recipe combines succulent shrimp and spaghetti with a vibrant vegetable sauce. Make yourself or your family a satisfying dinner without the long preparation time. The spring flavors of asparagus and pesto combine beautifully with fettuccine and shrimp in a light and simple pasta dish that works for family or casual entertaining. Pesto is a great big-batch sauce for using up a mix of herbs and greens, but it tends to go army-green if made ahead.
