Spicy Shrimp Pasta With Sun Blushed Pesto Sauce Food

SHRIMP PESTO PASTA

Steps:

• If frozen, thaw the shrimp.
• Start a pot of well salted water to a boil. Boil the pasta until it is just al dente. Start tasting a few minutes before the package recommends: you want it to be tender but still a little firm on the inside; usually around 7 to 8 minutes. Just before draining, reserve 1 cup pasta water! Then drain the pasta.
• Pat the shrimp dry. In a medium bowl, mix the shrimp with spices. In a large skillet, heat the olive oil on medium high heat. Cook the shrimp for 1 to 2 minutes per side until opaque and cooked through, turning them with tongs. Remove from the heat and set aside.
• Place the pasta in a bowl (not the pasta pot). Stir together the pasta, pesto, and 1/2 cup pasta water, tossing with tongs until the pesto is well distributed and the pasta water forms a creamy sauce. Add more pasta water if desired. Stir in 1/4 teaspoon kosher salt and taste. If the flavor doesn't pop, add a few more pinches until it does. Top with the cooked shrimp and serve immediately. (Store any leftovers refrigerated: note that pesto can get gummy when reheated, so it's best to eat leftovers cold or room temp.)

SPICY PESTO SHRIMP FETTUCCINE WITH MUSHROOMS AND GARLIC

Steps:

• In a mixing bowl whisk together the seasoning mixture. Put the shrimp in the mixture and rub the seasoning onto the shrimp. Make sure the shrimp is well coated.
• Heat 1 Tablespoon of olive oil in a large skillet over medium heat.
• Add the shrimp to the hot pan and cook for about 1-2 minutes on each side, turning once midway. The shrimp will turn pink and you don't have to cook them all the way. They'll finish cooking in the sauce. Remove shrimp and set aside.
• Add second Tablespoon of olive oil to the same skillet. Once the pan is hot, add the sliced mushrooms and 1/4 teaspoon of salt. Cook, stirring for about 2-3 minutes until the mushrooms release their liquid, reduce in volume, and get soft.
• Add the minced garlic for the last minute of the sautéing mushrooms and cook for an additional minute. Add the cooked shrimp back to the pan.
• Stir in the pesto and deglaze the pan with the white wine. Add the chicken stock and allow the liquid to reduce, about 2 to 3 minutes. Set aside.
• In the meantime, bring a large pot of water to a boil, add the pasta and cook it according to instructions. Save about 1 cup of the pasta water to add to the shrimp sauce. Drain the pasta, but do not rinse.
• Add pasta to the skillet and stir until pasta is fully coated in the pesto alfredo sauce.
• Over low heat allow to warm for 2 minutes. Add additional pasta water if the skillet seems dry.
• Portion and serve. Season with more salt and additional red pepper flakes, if desired. Sprinkle with chopped fresh basil.

PESTO SHRIMP PASTA

Steps:

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

PASTA WITH SPICY SHRIMP AND SUN-DRIED TOMATOES

Steps:

• Heat 2 tablespoons oil in heavy large pot over medium-high heat.
• Add shrimp and sauté until pink, about 2 minutes.
• Using slotted spoon, transfer shrimp to medium bowl.
• Add remaining 1 tablespoon oil to same pot.
• Add shallots, sun-dried tomatoes, olives, garlic, lemon peel, and crushed red pepper.
• Sauté until shallots are soft, about 4 minutes.
• Add canned tomatoes and simmer until sauce thickens, about 3 minutes.
• Mix in basil.
• Return shrimp and any juices to sauce; stir to heat through, about 1 minute.
• Meanwhile, cook pasta in pot of boiling salted water until tender, but still firm to bite.
• Drain.
• Add pasta to sauce.
• Toss over medium heat until sauce coats pasta.
• Season with salt and pepper.
• Transfer to bowl; top with cheese.

SPICY SHRIMP AND PASTA

Steps:

• Cook linguine according to package directions; keep warm.
• Peel and devein shrimp; set aside.
• Melt butter in a large electric skillet set on medium temperature.
• Add onions and garlic to skillet; saute until tender.
• Stir in cajun or creole seasoning; cook, stirring constantly for 1 minute.
• Stir in shrimp and saute until barely pink.
• Add heavy cream; reduce heat to medium low, and simmer for 3 minutes, stirring often.
• Stir in linguine, parmesan cheese, and crushed red pepper, cook mixture, stirring gently, until thoroughly heated.
• Stir in parsley; serve immediately.

PESTO SHRIMP PASTA

Steps:

• Cook spaghetti according to package directions. Meanwhile, in a blender, combine 1 tablespoon oil, basil, lemon juice, garlic and salt; cover and process until smooth. , In a large skillet, saute asparagus in remaining oil until crisp-tender. Add shrimp and pepper flakes. Cook and stir until shrimp turn pink. , Drain spaghetti; place in a large bowl. Add basil mixture; toss to coat. Add shrimp mixture and mix well.

CREAMY PESTO SHRIMP

Steps:

• Bring a large pot of lightly salted water to a boil. Add linguine pasta, and cook for 8 to 10 minutes, or until al dente; drain.
• In a large skillet, melt the butter over medium heat. Stir in cream, and season with pepper. Cook 6 to 8 minutes, stirring constantly.
• Stir Parmesan cheese into cream sauce, stirring until thoroughly mixed. Blend in the pesto, and cook for 3 to 5 minutes, until thickened.
• Stir in the shrimp, and cook until they turn pink, about 5 minutes. Serve over the hot linguine.