Pesto Shrimp Pasta

Make a quick basil pesto to serve over spaghetti with shrimp and sugar snap peas using this recipe.

• Preparation Time: 15 mins
• Cooking Time: 25 mins
• Total Time: 40 mins
• Calories: 279 Calories

Ingredients

• ½ teaspoon salt
• ¼ cup lemon juice
• 3 tablespoons olive oil
• 2 teaspoons olive oil
• 1 (8 ounce) package spaghetti
• 1 cup fresh basil leaves
• ⅛ teaspoon crushed red pepper
• 1 (8 ounce) package sugar snap peas
• 1 clove garlic, or to taste
• ¾ pound peeled and deveined shrimp

Recipe Instructions

Step 1

Bring a large pot of lightly salted water to a boil. Cook spaghetti in the boiling water, stirring occasionally until cooked through but firm to the bite, about 12 minutes; drain.

Step 2

Blend basil, lemon juice, 3 tablespoons olive oil, garlic, and salt in a blender until smooth.

Step 3

Heat 2 teaspoons olive oil in a skillet over medium heat. Cook and stir sugar snap peas in hot oil until tender, about 5 minutes. Add shrimp and red pepper; continue to cook until the shrimp are bright pink on the outside and the meat is no longer transparent in the center, about 5 minutes. Stir basil sauce into the shrimp mixture and remove from heat; spoon over spaghetti to serve.