This is "preppy" because it's pink and green. It's a summer recipe because home gardeners end up with too much basil and too many zucchini in July and August. I like to serve the pesto on the side because it is very potent and this way each person can control the potency.
Provided by anniegolden
Categories Main Dish Recipes Pasta Pesto Pasta Recipes
Time 35m
Yield 3
Number Of Ingredients 13
Steps:
- Bring a large pot of lightly salted water to a boil. Cook angel hair pasta in the boiling water, stirring occasionally, until tender yet firm to the bite, 4 to 5 minutes. Drain and set aside.
- Add basil leaves, olive oil, lemon juice, garlic, salt, and pepper to a blender. Pulse and stir down. Drizzle in tiny amounts of water and continue to pulse and stir down, then blend to desired consistency.
- Melt butter in the empty pasta pot. Saute shrimp over medium heat until bright pink and opaque, 3 to 5 minutes. Be careful not to overcook. Set aside.
- Add white and light green parts of scallions to the pot and saute over medium heat for about 2 minutes. Add garlic; saute for 1 minute more. Add sliced zucchini and saute over medium-high heat, stirring and turning occasionally, until starting to brown, about 5 minutes. Adjust the heat so zucchini starts to caramelize, but don't cook to mush.
- Quickly stir in 1 to 2 tablespoons water to scrape up the browned bits from the bottom of the pot. Cook for 30 seconds to reduce the liquid, then remove from heat. Stir in shrimp.
- Spoon shrimp and zucchini over the pasta. Garnish with green onion tops. Serve with pesto on the side.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 423.6 calories, Carbohydrate 37.2 g, Cholesterol 192.6 mg, Fat 19.4 g, Fiber 3.9 g, Protein 26.6 g, SaturatedFat 6.4 g, Sodium 574 mg, Sugar 3.2 g
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Delvis Yera13
[email protected]I love this recipe! The pesto is so easy to make and the shrimp is cooked perfectly. I will definitely be making this again.
Kawaii Princess
[email protected]This is a great recipe for a quick and easy weeknight meal. The shrimp cooks quickly and the pesto is so flavorful. I highly recommend this recipe.
Shehab Haque
[email protected]I'm so glad I found this recipe! The shrimp is cooked perfectly and the pesto is so flavorful. I will definitely be making this again.
Ysysh3y Hsjusis
[email protected]This is a great recipe for a healthy and delicious meal. The shrimp is cooked perfectly and the pesto is so flavorful. I highly recommend this recipe.
Joseph Evan
[email protected]I made this for my friends last weekend and they loved it! The shrimp was cooked perfectly and the pesto was so flavorful. I will definitely be making this again.
Abdul Ghfaar
[email protected]This is a great recipe for a summer party. The shrimp is cooked perfectly and the pesto is so flavorful. I highly recommend this recipe.
Tami Mercer
[email protected]I love this recipe! The pesto is so easy to make and the shrimp is cooked perfectly. I will definitely be making this again.
prativa ghimire
[email protected]This is a great recipe for a quick and easy weeknight meal. The shrimp cooks quickly and the pesto is so flavorful. I highly recommend this recipe.
william decker
[email protected]I'm not a huge fan of shrimp, but this recipe changed my mind. The pesto is so flavorful and the shrimp is cooked perfectly. I will definitely be making this again.
Shelley Clagg
[email protected]This recipe is so easy to follow and the results are amazing. The shrimp is cooked perfectly and the pesto is so flavorful. I highly recommend this recipe.
MdRahim Shek
[email protected]I made this for my family last night and it was a huge hit! Everyone loved the flavor and the shrimp was so juicy. I will definitely be making this again.
pro pro d'or nod
[email protected]This is the best shrimp recipe I've ever tried! The pesto is so flavorful and the shrimp is cooked perfectly. I will definitely be making this again.