Description
This recipe delivers a flavorful Garlic Shrimp Pasta elevated with a vibrant Cilantro Lime Pesto Swirl. It’s a quick and easy dish perfect for a weeknight meal or impressing guests with its fresh, zesty flavors.
Ingredients
Scale
- 250 g spaghetti or linguine (dry)
- 200 g raw shrimp, peeled and deveined
- 4 cloves garlic, minced
- 2 tbsp olive oil
- 1 tbsp unsalted butter
- 0.5 cup low-sodium vegetable broth
- 0.25 cup heavy cream (or coconut cream)
- 1 cup fresh cilantro leaves, packed
- 1 small jalapeño, seeded and chopped (optional)
- 1 clove garlic, minced (for pesto)
- 2 tbsp fresh lime juice
- 0.25 cup grated Parmesan cheese
- 2 tbsp toasted pine nuts
- Zest of 1 lemon
- Salt and pepper to taste
- 0.25 tsp red pepper flakes (optional)
Instructions
- Cook Pasta: Boil pasta until al dente, reserving 0.5 cup pasta water.
- Make Pesto: Blend cilantro, jalapeño, garlic, lime juice, Parmesan, and olive oil in a food processor.
- Prepare Shrimp: Pat shrimp dry and season with salt, pepper, and red pepper flakes.
- Sauté Garlic: Sauté minced garlic in olive oil and butter until fragrant.
- Cook Shrimp: Sear shrimp until pink and opaque.
- Create Sauce: Deglaze pan with broth, add cream, and simmer.
- Combine Pasta & Sauce: Toss pasta with sauce, adding pasta water as needed.
- Swirl Pesto & Add Shrimp: Fold in pesto and add shrimp.
- Serve & Garnish: Garnish with pine nuts and lemon zest.
Notes
For a dairy-free option, use coconut cream instead of heavy cream. Don’t overcook the shrimp to avoid a rubbery texture.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 20 minutes
- Category: Pasta
- Method: Stovetop
- Cuisine: Italian
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cup
- Calories: 450 kcal
- Sugar: 10 g
- Sodium: 500 mg
- Fat: 20 g
- Saturated Fat: 8 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 10 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 50 g
- Fiber: 5 g
- Protein: 25 g
- Cholesterol: 150 mg
Keywords: pasta, shrimp, pesto, cilantro, lime, garlic, quick dinner, easy recipe