Sunday, December 18, 2011

Pesto Shrimp Pasta

prep time: 30 min.

Ingredients:
1 lb spaguetti or any other pasta
3 cups loosely packed fresh basil leaves
the juice of a 1/2 to 1 lime
4 peeled garlic cloves
2Tbsp to 3 Tbsp olive oil
olive oil
pepper
salt
1 lb of cooked shrimp, tails removed

Preparation:

Cook the pasta according to package directions.  Meanwhile, in a blender combine the basil, lemon, garlic, salt, pepper, lime juice and 2 tbsp of olive oil, blend until smooth.  Taste to see if you like it. It might new more olive oil or lime juice or salt.
In a large skillet, heat some olive oil and place the shrimp in it and saute until a little bit brown.  Take the out and mix the pasta with the pesto sauce and the shrimp. 
serve hot with a good parmesan cheese.

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