Editors' Pick
Shrimp and Scallops With Pesto Pasta
"I came up with this when I was at a loss as to what to make for dinner the other night...and I wanted to use up the homemade basil pesto I had in the freezer from last sumer."
photo by Marg (CaymanDesigns)
- Ready In:
- 20mins
- Ingredients:
- 8
- Serves:
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4
ingredients
- 8 ounces uncooked spaghetti or 8 ounces fettuccine pasta
- 1 lb asparagus, trimmed and cut into 2 inch pieces
- 3⁄4 lb jumbo shrimp, peeled and deveined
- 1 lb jumbo scallops
- 5 garlic cloves, peeled and chopped
- 4 tablespoons olive oil, divided
- 1⁄8 teaspoon crushed red pepper flakes
- 1⁄3 cup basil pesto
directions
- Cook spaghetti according to directions, drain.
- Stir in pesto and 2 tbsp olive oil.
- Meawhile in a large skillet, saute the garlic in 2 tbsp olive oil.
- Add Asparagus and cook until crisp-tender.
- Add the scallops and pepper flakes, cook until opaque.
- Add the shrimp and cook until pink.
- Toss the pesto pasta with the shrimp and scallop mixture.
- Sprinkle with some fresh grated parmesan and serve immediately.
Questions & Replies
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good but why not kick it up with clam juice
Reviews
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This was so delicious and so fast to make! I used a little bit more pesto (cuz I like it so much). Husband really enjoyed it even though pesto is not his favorite... He's asked to put it in the keep file...? -
While good, I think next time I will add a little more pepper flakes -
good
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I wonder how this would be with Zoodles....
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Very tasty! We all enjoyed it a lot. I used about 1/2 cup of pesto and wished I had used a little more. Served it with Recipe #283072. We all liked the addition of grated Parmesan cheese too. Thanks for sharing such a quick, flavorful meal idea!
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