Creamy Pesto Shrimp Pasta

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Wine Recommendation

Matua Sauvignon Blanc

Ingredients

  • 10 oz bow tie pasta
  • 1 lb asparagus, trimmed and cut into 2 inch pieces
  • ½ tsp salt, divided
  • ½ tsp pepper, divided
  • 1 Tbsp olive oil
  • 1½ lb peeled and deveined, large raw shrimp
  • 3 cups spinach
  • ¾ cup pesto
  • ½ cup heavy cream
  • ½ cup shaved Parmesan cheese

Instructions

  1. Cook pasta according to package directions.
  2. Meanwhile, sprinkle asparagus with ¼ tsp each salt and pepper. Cook in hot oil in a large skillet over medium-high heat 4 to 5 minutes.
  3. Add shrimp to skillet; sprinkle with ¼ tsp each salt and pepper, and cook 2 minutes.
  4. Add spinach, pesto, and cream; cook 3 to 4 minutes or until spinach wilts and mixture is thickened. Serve over pasta, and sprinkle with cheese.

Side Dish Ingredients

  • 1 pint grape tomatoes
  • 2 Tbsp olive oil
  • 1 tsp dried basil or thyme
  • ¼ tsp salt
  • ¼ tsp pepper

Side Dish Instructions

  1. Preheat oven to 450°F. Toss tomatoes with oil, basil, salt, and pepper on a rimmed baking sheet. Roast 20 minutes or until beginning to burst.

Nutritional Information

Main Side Total
Servings 6 6
Calories
522
50
572
Fat (g) 27 5 32
Sat. Fat (g) 9 1 10
Protein (g) 28 1 29
Carb (g) 41 5 46
Fiber (g) 3 1 4
Sodium (mg) 820 107 927
T. Sugs (g) 4 1 5
A. Sugs (g) 0 0 0

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