Recipe

Creamy Pesto Shrimp Recipe

	Ravenseyes / All my dishes 1 year, 2 months ago This Pesto is a variation of the traditional basil pesto and then combines shrimp and linguine Prep:5m Cook:20m Servings:4	Ravenseyes
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Ingredients

2 lbs raw shrimp devined and shelled

2 cups fresh arugula

1 cup fresh spinach

6 large basil leaves

3/4 cup toasted pignoli nuts

1 clove garlic

1/2 to 3/4 cup Extra Virgin Olive Oil

1 cup half and half fat free cream

3/4 cup parmasan cheese

salt and pepper to taste

1 lb linguine

Directions

In your food processor add arugula, spinach, basil and garlic pulse 10 - 15 times to chop, slowly add olive oil to make a fine paste, add toasted pignoli nuts and pulse 3 - 5 more times.

Remove from food processor add parmasan and salt and pepper.

In a large skillet at high heat, add 1 tsp olive oil add shrimp to the pan (do not over crowd the pan as it will steam your shrimp instead of seering it), cook till pink and flip approximately 2 minutes.

Add the pesto to the shrimp and slowly add the cream making sure to stir constantly - remove from heat.

In a large pot boil 3 quarts of water, once boiling add a hand full of kosher salt, add linguine and cook to el dente. Strain pasta reserving 1 cup of your pasta water.

Add liguine to the shrimp and add a little water if too thick. Just before serving add some of your favorite italian cheese.....add a large glass of merlot and a good slice of semolina bread and you have a great meal!!!!!

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