Light Shrimp and Pesto Pasta

Name: Light Shrimp and Pesto Pasta
Prep time: 20 min
Cook time: 16 min
Yield: 6
Ingredients: 3 cups chopped garlic scapes; 1 cup freshly grated Romano cheese; 1 cup flat-leaf parsley; 1/2 cup chopped walnuts; 1/4 cup olive oil; 2 tablespoons fresh lemon juice; 1 (16 ounce) box fettuccine pasta; 1 pound cooked shrimp; salt and ground black pepper to taste; 1 lemon, cut into wedges

⏱️ Ready in 36 min 🥄 Prep 20 min 🔥 Cook 16 min 👥 6 servings 👁️ 8 views

For a quick meal that's elegant enough to serve to company, you can't beat the combination of shrimp, pesto, and pasta. Using garlic scapes instead of basil and garlic gives this dish a lighter note.

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🔗 Recipe adapted from AllRecipes

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📊 At a Glance

Prep 20 min

Cook 16 min

Serves 6

Difficulty Medium

Nutrition Facts

Servings per recipe 6

Serving size 1 serving

Amount per serving

Calories 673

% Daily Value*

Total Fat 23.7g 30%

Saturated Fat 0g 0%

Trans Fat 0g

Cholesterol 0mg 0%

Sodium 455mg 20%

Total Carbohydrate 80.9g 29%

Dietary Fiber 5.1g 18%

Total Sugars 4.2g

Protein 38.3g 77%

Vitamin D 0mcg 0%

Calcium 0mg 0%

Iron 0mg 0%

Potassium 0mg 0%

* The % Daily Value (DV) tells you how much a nutrient in a serving of food contributes to a daily diet. 2,000 calories a day is used for general nutrition advice.

👨‍🍳 Instructions

Place garlic scapes, Romano cheese, parsley, and walnuts in the bowl of a food processor; pulse to combine.

Scrape down sides.

Turn on food processor; pour in olive oil and lemon juice while processing pesto until smooth.

Fill a large pot with lightly salted water and bring to a rolling boil.

Stir in pasta, bring back to a boil, and cook over medium heat until tender yet firm to the bite, about 11 minutes.

Drain and transfer to a large bowl.

Stir pesto and shrimp into the pasta.

Season with salt and black pepper.

Squeeze a lemon wedge over pasta and serve remaining wedges alongside.