Seafood Pesto Pasta
Seafood Pesto Pastan is a main course that serves 8. One portion of this dish contains about 17g of protein, 11g of fat, and a total of 321 calories. This recipe covers 16% of your daily requirements of vitamins and minerals. From preparation to the plate, this recipe takes approximately 40 minutes. A mixture of oregano leaves, green onions, parsley, and a handful of other ingredients are all it takes to make this recipe so tasty. Users who liked this recipe also liked Seafood en Brodo with Tarragon Pesto, Summer Seafood Lasagna With Pesto, and Pasta con il pesto alla Trapanese (Tomato and almond pesto).
Instructions
For pesto, place 1/4 cup oil, basil, oregano, parsley and one garlic clove in a blender or food processor. Cover and process until smooth; set aside. Mince the remaining garlic. Cook pasta according to package directions.
Meanwhile, in a nonstick skillet, saute onions and minced garlic in butter and remaining oil until tender.
Add the shrimp, wine or broth, lemon juice and cayenne; saute for 2 minutes.
Add scallops; saute for 2 minutes or until shrimp turn pink and scallops are firm and opaque.
Drain pasta; toss with pesto and Parmesan. Top with seafood mixture.