Zucchini Pesto with Shrimp and Farfalle
Zucchini Pesto with Shrimp and Farfalle is Head to the store and pick up multigrain bow tie pasta, kosher salt, olive oil, and a few other things to make it today. From preparation to the plate, this recipe takes around 40 minutes.
Instructions
Cook pasta according to package directions. Meanwhile, in a Dutch oven, saute zucchini in 1 tablespoon oil until tender.
Remove from the pan and cool slightly.
Drain pasta, reserving 1/3 cup cooking liquid. In a food processor, combine the basil, 1/4 cup cheese, pine nuts, garlic, reserved cooking liquid and 2/3 cup cooked zucchini. Cover and process until pureed.
In the same Dutch oven, cook onion in remaining oil until tender. Stir in the shrimp, pasta and remaining zucchini.
Add the pureed mixture, milk, lemon juice, salt, lemon peel and pepper; toss to coat.
Sprinkle with remaining cheese.