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Overhead view of buttery shrimp over pesto pasta with tomatoes in a white bowl.

Buttery Shrimp over Pesto Pasta


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Ingredients

  • 8 ounces pasta, cooked according to package directions and drained (I used fettuccine)
  • Salt and pepper
  • 1 pound medium shrimp, peeled and deveined
  • 3 tablespoons butter
  • 1 pint grape or cherry tomatoes, halved
  •  1/3 cup prepared pesto
  • Grated Parmesan cheese

Instructions

  1. Begin cooking your pasta according to package directions.  While pasta is cooking, slice the tomatoes and season shrimp with salt and pepper.
  2. Melt the butter in a large skillet over medium heat.  Add shrimp and cook for 3-4 minutes, stirring frequently, or until shrimp have just turned pink on both sides.  Add tomatoes and cook an additional 30 seconds.  Remove from heat.
  3. Drain pasta and return to pot.  Add pesto and stir well to combine.  Top with cooked shrimp, tomatoes and juices from skillet.
  4. Sprinkle with desired amount of Parmesan cheese.
  • Prep Time: 5
  • Cook Time: 12