Shrimp and Artichoke Pastan is From preparation to the plate, this recipe takes around 30 minutes. If you like this recipe, you might also like recipes such as Shrimp Kale Artichoke Pasta, Shrimp & Artichoke Whole Wheat Pasta Salad, and Garlic Roasted Shrimp with Spinach Artichoke Pasta.
Instructions
1
Boil the pasta:
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Heat a large pot of salted water (4 quarts of water, 2 tablespoons salt) on high heat until boiling.
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Water
Salt
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Pot
3
Add the pasta. Cook uncovered on high heat with a vigorous boil until al dente (cooked but still a little firm), about 10 minutes or whatever your pasta package says is appropriate for al dente.
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Pasta
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Reserve some pasta cooking liquid, drain pasta. Once the pasta is done, and before draining the pasta, scoop out one cup of the pasta cooking liquid and reserve.
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Pasta
5
Drain the pasta.
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Pasta
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Toss the pasta with the pesto and keep it warm.
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Pesto
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Sauté the shrimp and garlic:
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Shrimp
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Heat oil in a large skillet over medium-high heat.
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Cooking Oil
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Add the garlic and shrimp and cook, stirring, for 1 minute, until the shrimp is pink but not quite cooked through.
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Shrimp
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Add the peas and artichokes, lower the heat to medium, cover and cook for an additional minute.
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Add green onions, parsley, pasta:
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Green Onions
Parsley
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Add the green onions and parsley, reduce the heat to low.
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Parsley
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Add the pasta and about a third of a cup of the reserved cooking water.
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Toss to coat evenly.
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Add more cooking water if the pasta is still a little too dry.