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Fresh pesto is best when tossed with pasta. Add sautéed shrimp, green peas, and fresh basil; you've got the perfect elegant yet simple dinner or lunch. First fresh basil, spinach, garlic, shallots, salt, black pepper, pecans, Parmesan cheese, and olive oil are pulsed to create a delicious pesto. Then the pesto is tossed with pasta, green peas, and basil to create a filling, hearty meal. The only thing that can make this meal better is butter bread or vegan garlic bread.
Why is pesto so fattening?
Pesto contains large amounts of oil, nuts, and Parmesan cheese. Although these are healthy fats, if you eat pesto too much without exercising, you may experience weight gain.
What meat goes good with pesto pasta?
Pesto pasta works well with several types of meat including pork, chicken, beef, and seafood.
Is pesto pasta unhealthy?
Both pesto and pasta have a lot of calories. Additionally, pasta is high in carbs which can be unhealthy if overeaten. So, it's best to eat pesto pasta in moderation.
How much pesto should I add to pasta?
Generally, the average serving of pasta is about 1/2 cup. Add 1/4 cup of pesto for every 1/2 cup of pasta.
Prep Time
15 mins
Cook Time
15 mins
Total Time
30 mins
Serves
4 persons
Ingredients
Pesto:
- 1 1/2 cups Fresh Basil
- 1 cup Baby Spinach Leaves
- 4 cloves Garlic, chopped
- 2 Shallots, chopped
- 1/4 cup Toasted Pecans
- 1/2 teaspoon Salt
- 1/4 teaspoon Black Pepper
- 1/3 cup grated Parmesan Cheese
- 1/4 cup Extra Virgin Olive Oil
Pasta:
- 8 oz. Tagliatelle Pasta
- 1 tablespoon Butter
- 1 lb. Jumbo Shrimp, peeled, tail on, deveined
- 1/2 teaspoon Salt
- 1/4 teaspoon Black Pepper
- 1/2 teaspoon crushed Red Pepper Flakes
- 1 cup Frozen Green Peas, thawed
- 1/4 cup Fresh Basil Leaves

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