Skillet Pesto Pasta with Shrimp and Pine Nuts

Name: Skillet Pesto Pasta with Shrimp and Pine Nuts
Prep time: 25 min
Cook time: 25 min
Total time: 25 min
Yield: 4
Cuisine: Global
Ingredients: 10 cherry tomatoes, quartered; 118 milliliters fresh basil, roughly chopped; 2 Tbsps olive oil, divided; 177 milliliters bails pesto, preferably homemade; 59 milliliters pine nuts; 680 grams or large shrimp, peeled and deveined; 710 milliliters water

You can never have too many main course recipes, so give Skillet Pesto Pasta with Shrimp and Pine Nuts a try. This gluten free, dairy free, and primal recipe serves 4. One serving contains 477 calories, 39g of protein, and 32g of fat. Head to the store and pick up cherry tomatoes, bails pesto, olive oil, and a few other things to make it today. From preparation to the plate, this recipe takes about 25 minutes.

Instructions

Place pinenuts in a 12-inch skillet and heat over high heat, tossing and stirring frequently until lightly toasted.

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Pine Nuts

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Frying Pan

Transfer to a bowl and set aside.

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Bowl

Heat the water in a 12-inch skillet over high heat until boiling and heavily salt it until it tastes like the sea.

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Water

Salt

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Add the linguine and cook, stirring occasionally, until al dente, about 8 minutes.

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Linguine

Drain, reserving 1 cup of the pasta water, and transfer to a bowl. Toss with 1/2 tablespoon olive oil and set aside.

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Water

Olive Oil

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Wipe out the skillet, and heat remaining 1 1/2 tablespoons oil over medium-high heat until shimmering.

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Cooking Oil

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Add the tomatoes and cook, stirring occasionally, until softened, 2 to 3 minutes. Season with salt and pepper. Push the tomatoes to the side and add the shrimp, seasoning those with salt and pepper on both sides. Cook until pink and opaque, about 4 minutes total, flipping once half way through cooking.

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Shrimp

Add the pasta back to the pan, stir in the pesto and pine nuts until combined.

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Pine Nuts

Pasta

Pesto

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Add reserved pasta water as necessary, adding a little at a time until it reacjes desired consistency. Season with salt and pepper, transfer to warm serving bowls, top with basil, and serve.

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Basil