PESTO SHRIMP PASTA

Course Main Course
Cuisine Italian

Ingredients
  

FRESH PESTO

  • 1 package fresh basil
  • 3 cloves garlic
  • 1/3 cup sliced almonds
  • 1/2 cup extra virgin olive oil
  • 1/3 cup grated Parmesan cheese
  • dash Salt Sisters Tuscan Farmhouse salt (or italian seasoning)
  • dash salt and pepper

PASTA INGREDIENTS

  • 1 package cherry tomatoes, halved
  • 1/2 yellow or white onion, diced
  • 1 clove garlic, minced
  • 2 cups fresh spinach
  • 1 tsp Salt Sisters Tuscan Farmhouse salt (or Italian seasoning)
  • 1 box Banza linguine noodles, prepared
  • 1/2 pound shrimp, seasoned and prepared (I cooked mine in the air frier for 10 minutes at 390 degrees)
  • 2 tbsp olive oil
  • salt, pepper and seasonings to taste

Instructions
 

FRESH PESTO

  • Add all ingredients to a blender and blend until well combined (A small amount of water may be needed to get it to blend)

PASTA INGREDIENTS

  • In large saucepan, add olive oil, onion and garlic. Sauté until soft.
  • Add in halved cherry tomatoes, sauté until blistered. Add spinach and seasonings (salt pepper and italian seasonings and cook until wilted.
  • Add in cooked pasta and pesto sauce. Stir until well combined.
  • Pour into serving bowls and top with cooked shrimp and fresh parmesan cheese!

Notes

Add in pesto sauce at last the minute for a more robust flavor. The longer the pesto cooks, the weaker the flavor will be. 
Keyword banza, dinner, pasta, pesto, shrimp

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