Creamy Pesto Shrimp

Garlicky Zucchini Noodles
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Ingredients

  • 3 Tbsp butter
  • 1½ lb peeled and deveined, medium-size raw shrimp
  • 1 cup heavy cream
  • ½ cup pesto
  • 1 cup shredded Parmesan cheese

Instructions

  1. Melt butter in a large nonstick skillet over medium-high heat. Add shrimp to skillet, and cook, stirring, until shrimp turn pink. Remove from skillet, and keep warm.
  2. Add cream and pesto to skillet; cook, stirring occasionally, until slightly thickened.
  3. Return shrimp to skillet. Toss with sauce and Garlicky Zucchini Noodles recipe. Sprinkle with cheese.

Side Dish Ingredients

  • 2 (14-oz) pkg zucchini spirals
  • 2 cloves garlic, minced
  • ½ tsp salt
  • ½ tsp pepper
  • 2 Tbsp olive oil

Side Dish Instructions

  1. Cook zucchini, garlic, salt, and pepper in hot oil in a large nonstick skillet over medium-high heat 8 minutes or until zucchini is tender, adding 1 to 2 Tbsp water, if necessary, to avoid sticking.

Nutritional Information

Main Side Total
Servings 6 6
Calories
450
59
509
Fat (g) 35 5 40
Sat. Fat (g) 17 1 18
Protein (g) 33 2 35
Carb (g) 2 6 8
Fiber (g) 0 1 1
Sodium (mg) 728 212 940

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