Embark on a culinary journey to the vibrant flavors of the Mediterranean with our tantalizing lemon linguine with basil pesto shrimp. This delightful dish combines the zesty brightness of lemons, the aromatic freshness of basil, and the succulent sweetness of shrimp, creating a symphony of flavors that will tantalize your taste buds.
Indulge in our carefully curated collection of recipes, each offering a unique twist on this classic Italian dish. From the simplicity of our traditional lemon linguine with shrimp to the richness of our creamy lemon pesto shrimp linguine, we have something to satisfy every palate.
For those seeking a lighter option, our lemon linguine with arugula and shrimp is a refreshing choice, while our lemon linguine with roasted red peppers and shrimp adds a vibrant pop of color and a touch of smokiness. And for a truly indulgent experience, our lemon linguine with crab and shrimp is a luxurious feast fit for special occasions.
No matter your preference, our recipes guarantee a delightful culinary experience. Gather your ingredients, put on your apron, and let's embark on this delicious adventure together.
BASIL-LEMON SHRIMP LINGUINE
Basil, considered to be a royal herb in ancient Greece, provides color and flavor in this quick, diabetic-friendly seafood and pasta recipe.
Provided by EatingWell Test Kitchen
Categories Healthy Shrimp Pasta Recipes
Time 30m
Number Of Ingredients 15
Steps:
- Thaw shrimp, if frozen. Peel and devein shrimp, leaving tails intact if desired.
- Cook pasta according to package directions in water with 1/4 teaspoon of the salt, adding asparagus the last 3 minutes of cooking; drain and return to pan. Cover and keep warm.
- Meanwhile, lightly coat a large nonstick skillet with nonstick cooking spray. Heat over medium heat; add garlic; cook and stir 15 seconds. Add pepper strips; cook and stir 2 minutes or until crisp-tender. Add shrimp, dried basil, if using, lemon peel, remaining 1/4 teaspoon salt and ground black pepper. Cook and stir for 3 minutes or until shrimp turn opaque. Remove from heat.
- Add shrimp mixture to pasta mixture. Add snipped fresh basil, if using, the green onions, lemon juice and oil; toss gently to coat. Transfer to serving plates. If desired, garnish each serving with basil sprigs and/or lemon wedges.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 338 calories, Carbohydrate 39.1 g, Cholesterol 172.4 mg, Fat 6.2 g, Fiber 3.7 g, Protein 30.5 g, SaturatedFat 1 g, Sodium 464 mg, Sugar 4.1 g
SHRIMP WITH LINGUINE IN A PESTO CREAM SAUCE
Steps:
- Set a large 1-gallon stock pot of water to a boil and add the kosher salt. Place the linguine in the pot and stir the pot until the water returns to a boil. Cook the pasta until tender, but with a bit of resistance (al dente), about 12 minutes.
- While the pasta cooks, prepare the sauce. Set a 12-inch saute pan over medium-high heat. Add the butter and olive oil to the pan. Once the butter has melted, season the shrimp with 1 tablespoon of the Essence and 1/2 teaspoon of the salt and add the shrimp to the pan. Sear the shrimp until pink, about 1 minute, then turn over and cook for another minute. Remove the shrimp from the pan and set aside. Add the onions and saute until softened and lightly caramelized, about 4 to 5 minutes. Add the garlic to the pan and saute until fragrant, about 30 seconds. Add the cream, pesto, remaining tablespoon of Essence, remaining teaspoon of the salt to the pan and bring to a boil. Cook the sauce until the cream is reduced by half, about 2 minutes. Return the shrimp, linguine and the reserved cooking water to the pan and cook, tossing to incorporate for 3 to 5 minutes. Remove pan from the heat and add the parsley and parmesan cheese and toss to blend. Serve immediately.
- Combine all ingredients thoroughly.
- Recipe from "New New Orleans Cooking", by Emeril Lagasse and Jessie Tirsch
- Published by William Morrow, 1993.
PESTO PASTA WITH SHRIMP
Provided by Food Network Kitchen
Time 25m
Yield 4 servings
Number Of Ingredients 0
Steps:
- Pulse 3 cups fresh basil, 2 tablespoons toasted pine nuts and 1 garlic clove in a food processor. Pulse in 1/2 cup plain Greek yogurt and 2 tablespoons each grated Parmesan and olive oil until smooth. Cook 12 ounces bucatini; reserve 1/2 cup cooking water. Toss the pasta with the pesto, 1 pound steamed chopped asparagus, 8 ounces sauteed shrimp and the reserved cooking water. Top with toasted breadcrumbs.
LEMON SHRIMP LINGUINE
I like recipes with elegant taste and easy technique like this lemony shrimp pasta. Bring on the Parmesan and a sprinkle of red pepper flakes. -Patty Walker, West Des Moines, Iowa
Provided by Taste of Home
Categories Dinner
Time 25m
Yield 6 servings.
Number Of Ingredients 11
Steps:
- Cook linguine according to package directions. Drain and return to pot., Meanwhile, in a large skillet, heat butter and oil over medium-high heat. Add garlic; cook and stir 15 seconds. Add shrimp, salt and pepper; cook and stir 2-3 minutes or until shrimp turn pink. Stir in lemon zest, lemon juice and, if desired, lemon slices., Add to linguine. Sprinkle with parsley and toss to combine.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 378 calories, Fat 11g fat (4g saturated fat), Cholesterol 148mg cholesterol, Sodium 267mg sodium, Carbohydrate 43g carbohydrate (2g sugars, Fiber 2g fiber), Protein 26g protein. Diabetic Exchanges
PESTO SHRIMP PASTA
A dash of red pepper puts zip in this lively main dish from Gloria Jones Grenga of Newnan, Georgia.
Provided by Taste of Home
Categories Dinner
Time 30m
Yield 4 servings.
Number Of Ingredients 9
Steps:
- Cook spaghetti according to package directions. Meanwhile, in a blender, combine 1 tablespoon oil, basil, lemon juice, garlic and salt; cover and process until smooth. , In a large skillet, saute asparagus in remaining oil until crisp-tender. Add shrimp and pepper flakes. Cook and stir until shrimp turn pink. , Drain spaghetti; place in a large bowl. Add basil mixture; toss to coat. Add shrimp mixture and mix well.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 393 calories, Fat 12g fat (2g saturated fat), Cholesterol 103mg cholesterol, Sodium 406mg sodium, Carbohydrate 47g carbohydrate (3g sugars, Fiber 3g fiber), Protein 23g protein.
PESTO SHRIMP PASTA
This is a great dish for company!
Provided by averynmartin
Categories World Cuisine Recipes European Italian
Time 40m
Yield 6
Number Of Ingredients 10
Steps:
- Bring a large pot of lightly salted water to a boil. Cook spaghetti in the boiling water, stirring occasionally until cooked through but firm to the bite, about 12 minutes; drain.
- Blend basil, lemon juice, 3 tablespoons olive oil, garlic, and salt in a blender until smooth.
- Heat 2 teaspoons olive oil in a skillet over medium heat. Cook and stir sugar snap peas in hot oil until tender, about 5 minutes. Add shrimp and red pepper; continue to cook until the shrimp are bright pink on the outside and the meat is no longer transparent in the center, about 5 minutes. Stir basil sauce into the shrimp mixture and remove from heat; spoon over spaghetti to serve.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 279.2 calories, Carbohydrate 32.3 g, Cholesterol 86.1 mg, Fat 9.4 g, Fiber 2.3 g, Protein 15.3 g, SaturatedFat 1.4 g, Sodium 295.6 mg, Sugar 1.3 g
LEMON LINGUINE WITH BASIL PESTO SHRIMP
Make the pesto in advance and refrigerate until ready to use. The rest goes quickly. From Sticky Gooey Creamy Chewy Blog.
Provided by gailanng
Categories One Dish Meal
Time 55m
Yield 4 serving(s)
Number Of Ingredients 15
Steps:
- Pesto Directions:
- Put basil leaves and garlic in bowl of a food processor.
- Pulse a few times to combine.
- Add Parmesan cheese and pine nuts; pulse a few more times.
- Scrape mixture into a bowl and whisk in olive oil.
- Add salt and red pepper flakes to taste; stir.
- Lemon Linguine:
- Place shrimp in a non-metal bowl or zipper bag; spoon in half of the pesto to coat. Mix well. Set aside the rest of the pesto for later.
- Place shrimp in the refrigerator to marinate for about 30 minutes. You can also put the shrimp on wooden skewers that have been thoroughly soaked in water.
- Heat 2 tablespoons olive oil over medium heat in a large skillet or grill pan. Add the shrimp and saute just until it turns pink, about 1 or 2 minutes per side.
- Remove shrimp from pan and cover to keep warm. Shrimp will continue to cook for a minute after you remove it from the heat.
- In a large serving bowl, whisk the 1/4 cup of the lemon juice and olive oil until partially emulsified.
- Add the Parmesan and continue whisking until creamy.
- Toss in the lemon zest and season with salt and pepper.
- Adjust the oil-to-lemon ratio by adding more lemon juice, a little at a time, until it is to your taste.
- Add hot pasta to the bowl and toss until well-coated. The heat from the pasta will melt the cheese and help it stick to the linguine.
- Add some cooking water if the pasta seems dry.
- Portion the linguine onto dinner plates; top each with 4 to 6 shrimp.
- Ladle some remaining pesto onto each plate as well.
LEMON SPAGHETTI WITH SHRIMP
Provided by Giada De Laurentiis
Time 30m
Yield 6 servings
Number Of Ingredients 13
Steps:
- Make the shrimp: In a medium saute pan, heat the olive oil over medium-high heat. Season the shrimp with the salt and pepper; add to the preheated pan in a single layer. Cook for 2 to 3 minutes per side, or until pink and cooked through. Set aside.
- Make the pasta: Cook the pasta in a large pot of boiling salted water until tender but still firm to the bite, stirring occasionally to prevent sticking, about 8 minutes. Drain, reserving 1 cup pasta water. Meanwhile, whisk the olive oil, parmesan and lemon zest and juice in a large bowl to blend.
- Toss the pasta with the lemon sauce, shrimp and the reserved cooking liquid, adding it 1/4 cup at a time as needed to moisten. Season with the salt and pepper; stir in the basil. Garnish with the fried capers and more parmesan, if desired.
GARLIC-LEMON SHRIMP LINGUINE
The Cheesecake Factory has an extensive menu, but I always seem to order their delicious fresh and citrusy Lemon Shrimp Linguine. I'd enjoyed it enough times that I was confident I reproduce it to share with friends and family. Think I hit it spot on! When I have fresh basil from the garden I use that instead of parsley.
Provided by Taste of Home
Categories Dinner
Time 30m
Yield 4 servings.
Number Of Ingredients 9
Steps:
- Cook linguine according to package directions for al dente. Meanwhile, in a large skillet, heat oil and butter over medium-high heat. Add shrimp; cook and stir 3 minutes. Add lemon zest, juice, garlic and lemon pepper; cook and stir until shrimp turn pink, 2-3 minutes longer. Stir in parsley., Drain linguine, reserving 1/3 cup pasta water. Add enough reserved pasta water to shrimp mixture to achieve desired consistency. Serve with linguine.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 387 calories, Fat 12g fat (3g saturated fat), Cholesterol 146mg cholesterol, Sodium 239mg sodium, Carbohydrate 43g carbohydrate (2g sugars, Fiber 2g fiber), Protein 26g protein.
LEMON SHRIMP WITH PASTA AND BASIL
This takes no time at all to prepare.It looks like you've cooked all day! So easy, so basic, so fragrant This works well with chicken also. I sometimes prepare this with both the chicken and the shrimp, but I make a little more sauce, and I will add a little chicken broth to the sauce.
Provided by FLUFFSTER
Categories One Dish Meal
Time 40m
Yield 4 serving(s)
Number Of Ingredients 8
Steps:
- Cook pasta in a large pan of boiling water for 10 minutes or until al dente.
- Add shrimp and drain immediately.
- Return pasta mixture to the pan.
- Combine next 5 ingredients in a bowl.
- Toss with cooked pasta and shrimp.
- Sprinkle cheese over pasta and serve immediately.
CREAMY LEMON-BASIL SHRIMP PASTA
Quick and easy, creamy lemon-shrimp spaghetti with a great basil taste.
Provided by sweaver
Categories Pasta by Shape
Time 35m
Yield 6
Number Of Ingredients 10
Steps:
- Bring a large pot of lightly salted water to a boil. Cook spaghetti in the boiling water, stirring occasionally, until tender yet firm to the bite, about 12 minutes.
- While the pasta is cooking, heat oil in a large skillet over medium heat. Season shrimp with salt and pepper; add to the pan and cook 30 seconds per side. Remove to a plate.
- Add shallots to the skillet and cook for 2 minutes. Add garlic and cook until fragrant, about 1 minute. Stir in chicken broth, lemon zest, and 1/2 of the lemon juice; heat for 2 minutes. Reserve remaining lemon juice for another use.
- Add cream and bring to a simmer. Return shrimp to the skillet and cook until heated through and pink, 2 to 3 minutes. Add basil.
- Drain spaghetti, reserving 1/4 to 1/2 cup pasta water.
- Add spaghetti to the skillet. Add pasta water as needed and pepper flakes; toss to coat. Season with pepper if desired.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 342.5 calories, Carbohydrate 45 g, Cholesterol 142.5 mg, Fat 8.9 g, Fiber 2.7 g, Protein 20.5 g, SaturatedFat 4.9 g, Sodium 192.6 mg, Sugar 1.7 g
Tips:
- Choose the right shrimp: Use large, fresh shrimp for the best flavor and texture. If using frozen shrimp, thaw them completely before cooking.
- Cook the shrimp properly: Shrimp cook quickly, so be careful not to overcook them. Cook them just until they are pink and opaque, about 2-3 minutes per side.
- Make the pesto ahead of time: Pesto can be made up to 3 days in advance and stored in the refrigerator. This makes it a great option for a quick and easy weeknight meal.
- Use a microplane grater to zest the lemon: This will give you the finest zest, which will provide the most flavor.
- Don't overcrowd the pan when cooking the shrimp: This will prevent them from cooking evenly.
- Add the shrimp to the pasta at the end of cooking: This will help to prevent them from overcooking.
- Serve the pasta with a sprinkle of freshly grated Parmesan cheese: This will add a delicious cheesy flavor to the dish.
Conclusion:
This lemon linguine with basil pesto shrimp is a delicious and easy-to-make dish that is perfect for a quick and easy weeknight meal. The shrimp are cooked to perfection and the pesto is flavorful and creamy. The lemon adds a bright and refreshing flavor to the dish. This pasta is sure to be a hit with your family and friends.
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