Shrimp Pesto Pasta

Shrimp Pesto Pasta

This 20-minute shrimp pesto pasta is incredibly easy and family-friendly.  Serve hot or chilled.  This dish also freezes and reheats extremely well.

Servings: 6

Ingredients:

  • 1 Tbsp. extra virgin olive oil
  • 1-1/2 pounds large shrimp – cooked, peeled, deveined, remove tails
  • 1 pint cherry tomatoes, rinsed and halved
  • 16 ounces rotini or cavatappi pasta, whole grain preferred
  • 3 Tbsp. pesto – more or less to taste
  • 1/4 cup parmesan cheese

Instructions:

Heat extra virgin olive oil in a large skillet over medium heat.  Cook pasta according to package directions.  Add shrimp and tomatoes to skillet and heat, stirring occasionally, until shrimp is opaque and heated through.  Drain pasta and add to shrimp and tomato mixture.  Stir in pesto.  Serve and sprinkle with parmesan cheese as desired.

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Cole Bershback

Cole is a wife and mom of three. As a Registered Dietitian, certified yoga instructor, and Unbeatable Mind Coach, she has committed her life to wellness and the pursuit of our highest potential. If grit and love had a child, it would be Cole Bershback.