Shrimp pesto penne takes just minutes to prepare—both shrimp and snap peas cook very quickly while you boil the pasta, and the pesto is ready-made.
Ingredients
- 12 ounces penne pasta
- 1 tablespoon olive oil
- 1 pound shrimp
- 1 package sugar snap peas , 8 ounce
- 1 container pesto , 8 ounce
- 1 lemon , zested and juiced
Instructions
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1
Bring a large pot of lightly salted water to a boil. Add penne and cook, stirring occasionally, until tender yet firm to the bite, about 11 minutes. Reserve 1/2 cup of pasta water when draining; set aside.
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2
Meanwhile, heat oil in a large skillet over medium-high heat. Add shrimp and cook for 2 minutes, undisturbed. Add in snap peas and stir until shrimp are just becoming opaque. Stir in pesto and cooked pasta until well combined.
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3
Add 1 teaspoon of lemon zest and the juice of the lemon to the pasta and toss to combine. Add pasta water as needed to achieve desired consistency. Serve immediately.
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