This flavor-packed pasta dish makes an elegant, wholesome dinner in just 15 minutes.
Ingredients
- ½ (16 oz) box penne pasta
- 1 (8 oz) pkg fresh baby spinach
- ¼ cup grated Parmesan cheese
- ½ cup walnut pieces
- 2 tbsp lemon juice
- 5 tbsp olive oil
- 1 lb peeled and deveined medium shrimp
- 1 tbsp minced garlic
Steps
- Cook pasta according to package directions and drain.
- Meanwhile, to a food processor or blender, add the spinach, Parmesan, walnuts, and lemon juice. Blend while adding 4 tbsp of the oil in a thin stream. If pesto is too thick, whiz in 2 tbsp water. Season with salt and pepper.
- In a skillet, heat remaining oil on medium. Sauté the shrimp with the garlic for 3 min., until pink and cooked through.
STEP 4 Into a pot, add cooked - Into a pot, add cooked pasta, shrimp, and spinach pesto. Place back on medium heat, stir together, and cook until warm.
Tags
- S4 2017
- 15 min
- S4 video
Nutrition information
- Calories 581kcal 29%
- Fat 30.8g 47%
- Saturated fat 4.7g 23%
- Carbs 48.5g 16%
- Sodium 776mg 32%
- 2.3g sugar
- 3.8g fiber
- 28.9g protein
- 149mg cholesterol
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