Pesto Pasta Primavera With Shrimp - cooking recipe

Ingredients
    12 ounces long fusilli
    2 tablespoons pine nuts
    2 tablespoons olive oil
    1 lb shrimp, preferably extra-large, peeled and deveined
    8 ounces yellow squash, halved lengthwise, diagonally cut into 1/4-inch-thick slices
    1 (7 ounce) container pesto sauce, about 3/4 cup
    1 (8 ounce) package frozen sugar snap peas, thawed
    12 ounces cherry tomatoes, halved, about 1-1/2 cups
    8 ounces bocconcini, halved (small mozzarella balls)
    1 cup fresh basil, coarsely chopped
Preparation
    Cook pasta according to package directions; drain, reserving 1/2 cup cooking water. Meanwhile, heat large, deep skillet over medium heat. Add pine nuts; cook, stirring, until just golden, 1-2 minutes. Remove nuts from pan; reserve.
    In same skillet, heat oil. Add shrimp; cook, stirring, until just turning pink, 1-2 minutes. Add squash; cook until slightly softened, 2-3 minutes. Add reserved cooking water and pesto, then snap peas and pasta; gently toss until well-coated and heated through. Remove from heat; stir in tomatoes, bocconcini and basil. Serve sprinkled with pine nuts.

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