Shrimp and String Bean Pesto Pasta

If you have about 40 minutes to spend in the kitchen, Shrimp and String Bean Pesto Pasta might be a great pescatarian recipe to try. This recipe serves 4 and costs $5.16 per serving. One serving contains 937 calories, 49g of protein, and 61g of fat. A mixture of coarse salt, penne pasta, string beans, and a handful of other ingredients are all it takes to make this recipe so flavorful. 6664 people found this recipe to be yummy and satisfying. It is brought to you by Cinnamon Spice and Everything Nice. It works well as a main course. With a spoonacular score of 97%, this dish is awesome. Similar recipes are String Bean and Pea Pasta with Spinach Pesto | In Search of Green, String Bean, Arugula, And Pasta Salad, and Pesto Shrimp Pasta.

Servings: 4

Preparation duration: 20 minutes

Cooking duration: 20 minutes

 

Ingredients:

coarse salt

4 packed cups fresh basil leaves

2 cloves garlic, finely chopped

3/4 cup extra-virgin olive oil

1/2 cup fresh Parmesan, grated

parmesan cheese, for serving

8 ounces rotini or penne pasta

1 pound medium or large raw shrimp, cleaned, deveined and tails off

2 cups string beans, ends trimmed, cut in half

1/3 cup chopped walnuts

Equipment:

frying pan

bowl

paper towels

food processor

Cooking instruction summary:

Cook the pasta and string beans together in plenty of salted water to al dente, being sure to reserve 1/4 cup of the pasta water before draining.Meanwhile in a large skillet heat a tablespoon of olive oil over medium heat, add shrimp, season well with salt and pepper and cook until they begin to curl. Remove from heat.Mix pasta, beans, shrimp, 1/2 cup pesto and pasta water together. Add more pesto if needed. Serve immediately with Parmesan cheese.Blanch basil leaves in boiling water for 30 seconds, remove and immediately plunge into a large bowl of ice water. Drain and dry well on paper towels.Toast walnuts in a dry skillet over medium heat, stirring often about 5 minutes.Add all ingredients to the bowl of a food processor and blend until smooth. Season to taste with salt. Store tightly covered in glass jar in refrigerator up to 1 week.

 

Step by step:


1. Cook the pasta and string beans together in plenty of salted water to al dente, being sure to reserve 1/4 cup of the pasta water before draining.Meanwhile in a large skillet heat a tablespoon of olive oil over medium heat, add shrimp, season well with salt and pepper and cook until they begin to curl.

2. Remove from heat.

3. Mix pasta, beans, shrimp, 1/2 cup pesto and pasta water together.

4. Add more pesto if needed.

5. Serve immediately with Parmesan cheese.Blanch basil leaves in boiling water for 30 seconds, remove and immediately plunge into a large bowl of ice water.

6. Drain and dry well on paper towels.Toast walnuts in a dry skillet over medium heat, stirring often about 5 minutes.

7. Add all ingredients to the bowl of a food processor and blend until smooth. Season to taste with salt. Store tightly covered in glass jar in refrigerator up to 1 week.


Nutrition Information:

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936k Calories
49g Protein
60g Total Fat
50g Carbs
37% Health Score
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Calories
936k
47%

Fat
60g
93%

  Saturated Fat
13g
85%

Carbohydrates
50g
17%

  Sugar
3g
4%

Cholesterol
314mg
105%

Sodium
1764mg
77%

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Protein
49g
98%

Selenium
100µg
143%

Vitamin K
132µg
127%

Manganese
1mg
87%

Calcium
755mg
76%

Phosphorus
693mg
69%

Vitamin E
7mg
51%

Vitamin A
1979IU
40%

Copper
0.76mg
38%

Magnesium
131mg
33%

Zinc
4mg
32%

Iron
5mg
30%

Vitamin B12
1µg
22%

Vitamin C
16mg
20%

Fiber
4g
17%

Folate
67µg
17%

Vitamin B2
0.28mg
17%

Vitamin B6
0.32mg
16%

Potassium
492mg
14%

Vitamin B3
2mg
12%

Vitamin B1
0.17mg
11%

Vitamin B5
0.84mg
8%

Vitamin D
0.21µg
1%

covered percent of daily need
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