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Creamy Pesto Shrimp Linguine

Creamy Pesto Shrimp Linguine prepared dish

This creamy pesto shrimp linguine combines succulent shrimp with a rich and flavorful pesto sauce, served over al dente linguine. It's a quick and satisfying dish perfect for a weeknight dinner.

This recipe is italian style, dinner, scaled for 4 servings, with 15 min prep and 15 min cook.

Prep: 15 min · Cook: 15 min · Total: 30 min · Serves: 4

Quick cooking notes

  • Core ingredients include black pepper, garlic, pesto sauce, parmesan cheese.
  • Follow all 6 steps in order for the intended texture and doneness.
  • Ingredient quantities listed below are for 4 servings.

Ingredients

  • 0.41 tsp black pepper
  • 3 cloves garlic (minced)
  • 1 cups pesto sauce
  • 7.98 tbsp parmesan cheese (grated)
  • 12 oz linguine (uncooked)
  • 3.99 tbsp fresh basil (chopped)
  • 2.03 tbsp olive oil
  • 1 cups heavy cream
  • 1 lb shrimp (peeled and deveined)
  • 1.01 tsp salt

Instructions

  1. Cook the linguine according to package instructions until al dente, then drain and set aside.
  2. In a large skillet, heat the olive oil over medium heat and add the minced garlic, sautéing until fragrant.
  3. Add the shrimp to the skillet and season with salt and black pepper, cooking until they turn pink and opaque.
  4. Stir in the pesto sauce and heavy cream, mixing well to combine.
  5. Add the cooked linguine to the skillet and toss to coat the pasta evenly with the sauce.
  6. Remove from heat and stir in the grated parmesan cheese and chopped fresh basil before serving.

Nutrition (per serving)

  • Calories: 570
  • Protein: 34 g
  • Fat: 28 g
  • Carbohydrates: 49 g
  • Fiber: 2 g
  • Sugar: 1 g
  • Sodium: 900 mg

Nutrition values are estimates based on stored ingredient totals and serving size.

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