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Garlic Shrimp and Cilantro Pesto Pasta

Cilantro, Lime, and Cashews make for a creamy and bright alternative topping for pasta. The pasta is a perfect companion for easy, garlic shrimp.
Prep Time 10 minutes
Cook Time 21 minutes
Total Time 31 minutes
Servings 2 -4 Servings

Ingredients

  • 1 Big Bunch of Fresh Cilantro
  • 1 Clove Garlic roughly chopped
  • 1/4 Cup Jumbo Cashews
  • Juice from 1 1/2 Limes
  • 1/2 Cup Olive Oil
  • Salt
  • Pepper
  • Tiny pinch of crushed red pepper flakes
  • 1 Tablespoon Olive Oil
  • 1 Garlic Clove minced
  • 1 Pound Raw Shrimp deveined and peeled
  • 1 Pound cooked angel hair/capellini noodles

Instructions

  1. Add the nuts, garlic, and lime juice to a food processor. Pulse until finely chopped. Add the cilantro, salt, pepper, and crushed red pepper. Pulse until chopped. Stream in olive oil until smooth and creamy. Add more olive oil, salt, or pepper if needed. Set off to the side.
  2. Cook pasta according to instructions on the packaging. Once the pasta is cooked and draining in a colander, cook the garlic shrimp.
  3. Heat the olive oil in a medium skillet over a medium flame. Season shrimp with salt and pepper.
  4. Add to hot oil and sautee for about three minutes. Flip the shrimp. Add the garlic and sautee for another 2-3 minutes until opaque.
  5. Add the shrimp and pasta along with most of the pesto to a large bowl. Mix with tongs to combine. Serve hot, with a little bit of fresh pico de gallo for garnish.