Description
Pesto Shrimp Mushroom Pasta is a delightful and vibrant dish that transforms any meal into a gourmet experience. This quick and easy recipe combines succulent shrimp, earthy mushrooms, and a homemade basil pesto over your choice of perfectly cooked pasta. Ready in just 30 minutes, it’s an ideal option for weeknight dinners or impressing guests at your next gathering. With fresh ingredients and rich flavors, this dish is sure to tantalize your taste buds and become a family favorite.
Ingredients
Scale
- 8 oz spaghetti or fettuccine
- 1 lb shrimp, peeled and deveined
- 8 oz button or cremini mushrooms, sliced
- 2 cups fresh basil leaves
- 3 cloves garlic
- ½ cup grated Parmesan cheese
- ⅓ cup extra virgin olive oil
- Juice of 1 lemon
- Salt and pepper to taste
Instructions
- Cook the pasta in salted boiling water until al dente. Reserve ½ cup of pasta water before draining.
- In a food processor, blend basil, garlic, Parmesan, and olive oil until smooth. Adjust consistency with reserved pasta water if needed.
- In a skillet over medium heat, sauté shrimp in olive oil until pink (about 3-4 minutes per side). Season with salt and pepper.
- Remove shrimp; add sliced mushrooms to the skillet and cook until golden (about 5 minutes).
- Return shrimp to the skillet with mushrooms; mix in pesto and reserved pasta water to create a sauce.
- Toss everything together gently before serving with an extra sprinkle of Parmesan and lemon juice.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 20 minutes
- Category: Main
- Method: Sautéing
- Cuisine: Italian
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 plate (350g)
- Calories: 540
- Sugar: 2g
- Sodium: 480mg
- Fat: 26g
- Saturated Fat: 5g
- Unsaturated Fat: 21g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 52g
- Fiber: 3g
- Protein: 28g
- Cholesterol: 220mg