Fusilli With Pesto Shrimp Food

FUSILLI PASTA WITH HERB PESTO & SHRIMP

Steps:

• Place the parsley, basil, garlic, lemon juice, pine nuts, salt and pepper in a food processor and pulse until well blended.
• Slowly pour in the olive oil while pulsing until you have a fairly smooth consistency.
• Heat a large pot of lightly salted water to boil, then cook the pasta until it is "al dente".
• While the pasta is cooking, heat two tablespoons of olive oil in a frying pan, season the shrimp with salt and pepper, then cook the shrimp over medium heat until cooked through and pink, about 5 to 6 minutes.
• Drain the pasta, reserving a small cup of pasta water, the return the pasta to the pot with the shrimp.
• Place the pasta pot on the stove over medium high heat, and add a scoop of the pesto sauce, tossing the pasta until it is well coated.
• If the sauce seems dry, loosen it with a little of the pasta water.
• Continue to toss the pasta with the shrimp and sauce for another minute or two until it is piping hot, then serve in individual bowls.

FUSILLI WITH SPICY PESTO

Steps:

• For the pesto: In a food processor, combine the walnuts, garlic, jalapeno, cheese, salt and pepper. Process until the mixture is smooth. Add the spinach and arugula and process until blended. With the machine running, gradually add the olive oil.
• Bring a large pot of salted water to a boil over high heat. Add the pasta and cook until tender but still firm to the bite, stirring occasionally, about 8 to 10 minutes. Drain and reserve about 1 cup of the pasta water. Place the cooked pasta and pesto in a large serving bowl. Toss well and thin out the sauce with a little pasta water, if needed.
• Season with salt and pepper, to taste. Garnish with Asiago cheese shavings and serve.
• *Cook's Note: For a milder pesto, remove the seeds from the jalapeno pepper.

SHRIMP FUSILLI WITH SWEET-PEA PESTO

Steps:

• Cook pasta according to package directions; drain. Return pasta to pan to keep warm.
• Heat oil over medium-high heat in a 12-inch skillet. Sprinkle shrimp with 1/4 teaspoon salt and pepper. Add shrimp to hot oil. Cook and stir for 3-4 minutes, or until shrimp are opaque. Remove shrimp from skillet; keep warm.
• Pesto: Add peas, broth, and garlic to skillet and bring to a boil. Reduce heat and simmer, uncovered, for 3 minutes. Remove from heat. In a food processor or blender, add pea mixture, mint, butter, and remaining salt. Cover and process/blend until smooth. Add vinegar; pulse to combine.
• Pour pesto over pasta and toss gently to combine. Top with shrimp.
• Serve immediately.

FUSILLI WITH SHRIMP AND ARUGULA

Steps:

• Heat the oil in a heavy large skillet over medium heat. Add the shallots and garlic and and saute until translucent, about 2 minutes. Add the red pepper flakes and white wine and bring to a simmer. Simmer until the wine reduces by half, about 5 minutes. Add the shrimp and cook just until they are pink, about 2 minutes.
• Meanwhile, cook the fusilli in a large pot of boiling salted water until just tender but still firm to the bite, stirring occasionally, about 8 to 10 minutes.
• Drain the fusilli. Add the fusilli and arugula to the skillet. Toss to combine. Season the pasta, to taste, with salt and pepper. Transfer the pasta to a large bowl and serve.

FUSILLI WITH PESTO SHRIMP

Steps:

• In a large pot of boiling salted water, cook pasta. Drain.
• Meanwhile in a large skillet, combine clam juice and wine. Bring to a boil and cook until slightly reduced, about 2 minutes.
• Add shrimp, reduce heat to medium low, and cook until shrimp is pink, but still moist.
• Stir in pesto and parsley and season to taste with salt and pepper. Spoon over pasta and serve.

PESTO WITH FUSILLI

Steps:

• Bring a pot of water to a boil, add pasta, and cook to al dente.
• In a food processor, combine basil and pine nuts, and blend. Add the garlic and drizzle in the olive oil while the processor is in operation. When the mixture turns to a paste, add the salt, pepper, and Parmesan, and pulse until well blended.
• To serve, simply combine the pasta and pesto together, and sprinkle Parmesan on top.

FUSILLI AND SHRIMP

Steps:

• Spray a sauté pan with cooking spray.
• Sauté the shrimp until they turn pink, about 2 to 3 minutes, stirring often.
• Set aside.
• Spray a large skillet and add the garlic.
• Sauté for 2 minutes.
• Add the wine and increase the heat.
• Simmer until the wine has reduced to 3 tablespoons, about 8 to 10 minutes.
• Add the tomatoes to the wine along with the lemon juice.
• Reduce the heat and simmer for 5 minutes.
• Add the chives and parsley and remove from the heat.
• Meanwhile, bring a large pot of water to a boil.
• Add the pasta and cook according to package directions until al dente.
• Drain well.
• Place the fusilli in the pan with the sauce.
• Add the shrimp and reheat.
• Divide among 6 pasta dishes and serve.

FUSILLI WITH PESTO

Steps:

• Soak potatoes and beans until ready to use.
• Bring large saucepan of water to boil, add salt, potatoes, beans and pasta.
• Cook until pasta al dente and vegetqables tender.
• Meanwhile put basil, garlic, pine nuts and olive oil in blender. Puree until smooth.
• Strain pasta mixture and return to saucepan.
• Add pesto and stir through.
• Season to taste and serve with parmesan cheese.

PASTA W/ PESTO SHRIMP

Steps:

• Season shrimp with salt/pepper/garlic salt and set aside.
• Bring a large stock pot to a boil. Salt generously. Add pasta and cook for 6-8 minutes. Drain and rinse with warm water. Set aside.
• Heat a large non-stick skillet to med-high heat with 1 tbsp of oil. Add shrimp in a single layer and sear for 2-3 minutes on each side until shrimp turn a light pink and curl slightly. Remove from pan.
• To hot pan add remaining olive oil. Once oil is hot, add onions. Saute until tender.
• Add white wine and lemon juice, scraping the bottom of pan with back of spoon.
• Add pesto and stir until smooth.
• Replace shrimp and pasta to pan and heat through.
• Remove from heat and add tomatoes and fresh spinach tossing lightly until everything is coated with the sauce.
• Serve with some crusty garlic toast and enjoy!