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Shrimp Pesto Pasta with Asparagus

By Kathi & Rachel

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Shrimp Pesto Pasta with Asparagus!  If you love shrimp, pasta and a super quick dinner you are sooo gonna love this!

Shrimp and pasta in a skillet

Shrimp, pesto, pasta and crisp asparagus!  Must be spring time in Seattle!  Say it isn’t so, it’s only been what?  Eight, maybe nine months since we saw the sun.  Seems like just yesterday.

Isn’t that bright little tomato in the front an eye catcher? Every photo I took of this dish, there it was.  Just smiling at me.  Happy tomatoes are pretty tomatoes.

To keep this recipe easy for ya…I cheated.  Because we all know that I am a cheater.  I will always take a short cut as long as it’s a tasty one.  In this case, I bought the pesto rather than making it from scratch.  I love the Costco Kirkland brand and believe me when I say I’ve made my share of Pesto!  You can see my recipe for it HERE.  It was my very first blog post!    There are also some brands in the refrigerator section of your grocery store.  Giovanni Rana is one I’ve tried and it’s pretty good.

How we made this delicious Pesto Shrimp Pasta and Asparagus Dinner!

I purchased jumbo uncooked shrimp.  The 21-25 size.  I left the tails on because I think its pretty that way :).  You can certainly just pluck them off.

While your pasta is cooking, toss the shrimp in a bit of pesto with some salt and pepper.  Sauté them in a bit of olive oil.  Crisp up your asparagus in the same pan.

Shrimp in pan with pesto

Pour in the cream and the pesto.  Combine, with the pasta,  top with fresh tomatoes and grated parm.  Dinner done!  Oh my gosh that was easy wasn’t it?

This makes 5 servings.  Four for dinner and one for the lunchbox!

Pesto and Pasta with Shrimp

 

You can see all our Easy Pasta Dinners HERE!

A few of our personal faves….

Pasta with Tomato Cream Sauce.  For those of us who love, love, love tomatoes and cream.

20 Minute One Pan Shrimp and Orzo Skillet.  When you have the shrimp, but ain’t got the time!

To easy pasta dinners!

Clink!

Kathi

Shrimp Pesto Pasta with Asparagus
4.2 from 5 votes
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Prep Time
10 mins
Cook Time
20 mins
Total Time
30 mins
 

A 30 minute or less dinner with big flavors!  Using store bought pesto and quick cooking shrimp!

Course: Main Course
Cuisine: Italian
Servings: 5
: 570 kcal
Ingredients
  • 12 ounces dried linguine or pasta of your choice
  • 1 pound uncooked large shrimp 21-25 size
  • 2 tablespoons olive oil
  • 1/2 cup pesto sauce I like the Costco Kirkland brand
  • 1 pound fresh asparagus, trimmed and cut into 2 inch pieces
  • 1/4 cup heavy cream or half and half
  • 1/2 cup grated parmesan cheese divided
  • 1 cup cherry tomatoes, halved
Instructions
  1. Bring large pot of water to boil for pasta.


  2. While water comes to a boil.  Toss shrimp and 2 tablespoons pesto together.  Sprinkle with a little salt and pepper.  

  3. Add pasta to water and cook according to package directions.  If using linguine, 8 - 10 minutes. 

  4. While pasta is cooking.  Heat large skillet to medium heat.  Add olive oil and shrimp.  Cook until shrimp is pink and cooked through.  About 3-4 minutes.  Remove shrimp from skillet and set aside.

  5. Add asparagus to hot skillet and sauté for about 3-4 minutes until crisp tender.

  6. Add 1/4 cup cream and remaining pesto.  Bring to a simmer.  

  7. Add cooked drained pasta,  shrimp and 1/4 cup grated parmesan to cream and pesto mixture in skillet.  Toss well . Taste for seasoning? More salt? More pepper?

  8. Top with tomato halves and remaining 1/4 cup parmesan cheese.

  9. Serve with crunchy french bread and a simple green salad.


Recipe Notes

Adopted from Jo Cooks

Nutrition Facts
Shrimp Pesto Pasta with Asparagus
Amount Per Serving
Calories 570 Calories from Fat 189
% Daily Value*
Fat 21g32%
Saturated Fat 5g25%
Cholesterol 243mg81%
Sodium 1102mg46%
Potassium 506mg14%
Carbohydrates 58g19%
Fiber 4g16%
Sugar 5g6%
Protein 35g70%
Vitamin A 1565IU31%
Vitamin C 12.9mg16%
Calcium 334mg33%
Iron 5.1mg28%
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet.

 

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  1. Megan L. Mancari says

    January 26, 2020 at 1:41 pm

    Amazing dish, glad I stumbled upon this recipe. Definitely a save!

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  2. Christine says

    June 7, 2017 at 5:51 pm

    Have you ever made this dish with Zucchini Noodles? I

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    • Kathi @ LaughingSpatula.com says

      June 8, 2017 at 1:53 pm

      Hi Christine – No but I think it would be fabulous! I don’t have very good luck with zoodles. Mine always come out watery, which is probably why I have never posted anything with them! I’ve heard they are better raw with warm sauce.

      Reply
      • Christine says

        June 8, 2017 at 2:58 pm

        I am going to try the recipe with zoodles, I will let you know how it turns out.

        Reply
  3. Rachel Ballard says

    April 27, 2017 at 4:30 pm

    5 stars
    Once again, your recipe was a hit with my family. One thing I found myself wishing for was my homemade pesto (which, I’ve used up and I’m anxiously waiting on my herbs to grow). I think the kind of pesto you use will really change the flavor of this dish but that’s good–you can use what you like. I tossed my tomatoes in with my asparagus and sautéed them. I’m a sucker for a cooked tomato. And for my picky child, I just made pesto spaghetti while the rest of us had big bowls of this. I saw my husband keep glancing at the stove while he was eating–he was looking to see how much was left so he could eat it. 🙂 Loved it!

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    • Kathi @ LaughingSpatula.com says

      April 30, 2017 at 5:23 pm

      Thank you Rachel! Your compliments mean the world to me! I’m going to make your Tiramusu cake this weekend when my Mom is here but gonna cheat (cause thats what I do) and buy the pound cake at costco :).

      Reply

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