Spinach Pesto Pasta With Shrimp Food

SHRIMP AND CHICKEN PESTO PASTA

Steps:

• Pick rotisserie chicken and chop into small chunks.
• Toast pine nuts until light golden brown then set aside. (About 2-3 minutes in toaster oven)
• Cook and drain pasta as directed on the package. Return pasta to the pot and cover to keep warm.
• While pasta is cooking, using a food processor, blend together spinach, basil, pine nuts, garlic, salt and oil to create the pesto sauce.
• Add pesto sauce to pasta and toss to coat. Cover again to keep warm.
• Using a greased cast iron skillet, cook raw shrimp over medium-high heat, for 2-3 minutes on each side or until just pink then remove from heat and set aside. If your rotisserie chicken started out cold, toss the chicken in with the shrimp for the last 3 minutes to heat it up.
• To serve, twirl pesto noodles and place several twirls onto each plate. Top with shrimp, chicken and Parmesan cheese.

SPINACH PESTO

Steps:

• In the food processor put in the spinach,lemon zest, lemon juice,garlic,olive oil,salt,pepper and cheese (sundried tomatoes). Process til spinach is small and everything is well combined.
• Meanwhile boil pasta til Al Dente.
• Pour Pesto mixture into large Pasta bowl and toss in hot pasta to coat and 1 or 2 tbs of pasta water if needed.
• Serve immediately with chicken or eat alone.
• Enjoy.

SPINACH PESTO PASTA WITH OLIVES

Steps:

• Boil the pasta according to pack instructions. Meanwhile, boil a kettle of water, then slowly pour over the spinach in a colander until it wilts. Shake off the excess water, then put the spinach into a food processor.
• Add the garlic, oil, half of the cheese and most of the pine nuts to the processor with the spinach, then pulse to a pesto-like sauce. Season with the nutmeg and salt and pepper. Stir through the hot, drained pasta and serve topped with the olives and the remaining crumbled cheese and pine nuts.

SPINACH PESTO PASTA RECIPE BY TASTY

Steps:

• In a food processor, add all ingredients to make pesto and blend until walnuts are finely blended.
• In a hot pan, add olive oil and cook chicken breast. Salt and pepper to taste.
• Remove the chicken and slice.
• Combine the chicken and pesto sauce into spaghetti and mix until the sauce fully coats the pasta.
• Serve and top it off with parmesan cheese.
• Enjoy!

PESTO PASTA WITH SHRIMP

Steps:

• Pulse 3 cups fresh basil, 2 tablespoons toasted pine nuts and 1 garlic clove in a food processor. Pulse in 1/2 cup plain Greek yogurt and 2 tablespoons each grated Parmesan and olive oil until smooth. Cook 12 ounces bucatini; reserve 1/2 cup cooking water. Toss the pasta with the pesto, 1 pound steamed chopped asparagus, 8 ounces sauteed shrimp and the reserved cooking water. Top with toasted breadcrumbs.

ONE-POT SHRIMP PESTO PASTA

Steps:

• In a food processor, add Fresh Baby Spinach (4 cup), Fresh Basil Leaf (2 cup), Garlic (3 clove), Walnut (1/2 cup), Parmesan Cheese (1/2 cup), and Kosher Salt (1/2 teaspoon). Process pesto by pulsing 5 to 7 times to help break down the leaves and garlic.
• Turn the food processor to low speed. As it's running, slowly drizzle in Extra-Virgin Olive Oil (1/2 cup) until smooth with some smaller pieces remaining, about 10 seconds from start to finish. Season to taste with salt. Transfer pesto to a small bowl and set aside.
• In a medium bowl, combine Shrimp (1 pound), Kosher Salt (1/2 teaspoon), and Ground Black Pepper (1/4 teaspoon).
• Heat a large high sided skillet or dutch oven over medium heat. Add Extra-Virgin Olive Oil (1 tablespoon). Once hot, add the shrimp in a single layer. Cook shrimp until it is opaque and pink in color, about 1 to 2 minutes per side. Transfer shrimp to a clean plate.
• Add Penne Pasta (8 ounce) and Vegetable Stock (4 cup) to the pot. Bring the liquid to a boil over high heat. Cook and frequently stir until the pasta is tender, and only a small amount of the liquid remains to make a light sauce, about 15 to 17 minutes. Turn off the heat.
• Add ½ cup of the pesto sauce and gently stir to combine with the pasta. Add more to taste, or save to use for another dish. Add shrimp back to the pan, toss to combine.
• Add the Cherry Tomato (1 cup) evenly over the pasta, and garnish with additional basil leaves, chopped walnuts, and parmesan cheese if desired. Portion out the shrimp pesto pasta into bowls and serve immediately.

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!