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    Pesto Shrimp Mushroom Pasta

    Published: Jul 16, 2016 / 63 Comments

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    Pesto Shrimp Mushroom Pasta is a perfect Summer dinner recipe!  Large shrimp and spiral pasta are smothered in a delicious basil pesto sauce!   If you love basil - this is the recipe for you!

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    Pesto Shrimp Pasta Ingredients

    • olive oil
    • large shrimp, peeled, deveined
    • salt
    • red pepper flakes
    • white mushrooms, sliced
    • basil pesto
    • chicken broth
    • spiral pasta
    • chopped fresh basil

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    I used large, uncooked shrimp which I peeled and deveined and then cooked according to the recipe instructions below.  Large shrimp really gives a rich flavor to this dish and makes for a nice presentation, too.

    How To Cook Pesto Shrimp Pasta

    1. Heat a large skillet on medium-high heat until hot.
    2. Add olive oil - it should run without sizzling.
    3. Add shrimp, season shrimp with ¼ teaspoon salt and ¼ teaspoon red pepper flakes, cook for about 3 minutes, turning once midway, until shrimp is pink and cooked through. Remove shrimp from the skillet.
    4. Add another tablespoon of olive oil to the same, now empty, skillet.
    5. Add sliced mushrooms. Season mushrooms with ¼ teaspoon salt.
    6. Cook, stirring until mushrooms release liquid and reduce in volume and get soft, for about a minute or two.
    7. Add back the cooked shrimp.
    8. Add ½ cup basil pesto and ½ cup chicken broth. On medium heat, mix everything to combine.  Remove from heat.
    9. Cook pasta according to package instructions. Drain.
    10. Add to the shrimp with sauce.
    11. Top with chopped fresh basil.

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    If you love basil pesto - you'll love this pesto shrimp and mushroom pasta recipe! Enjoy.

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    4.90 from 92 votes

    Pesto Shrimp Mushroom Pasta

    Pesto Shrimp Mushroom Pasta - fantastic Summer recipe.   Large shrimp and spiral pasta are smothered in a delicious basil pesto sauce!   Use spiral pasta for best results!
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    Prep Time 10 mins
    Cook Time 20 mins
    Total Time 30 mins
    Course Main Course
    Cuisine Mediterranean
    Servings 4 servings
    Calories per serving 519 kcal
    Author: Julia

    Ingredients

    • 1 tablespoon olive oil
    • 1 pound shrimp large, peeled, deveined
    • ¼ teaspoon salt
    • ¼ teaspoon red pepper flakes
    • 1 tablespoon olive oil
    • 8 ounces white mushrooms sliced
    • ¼ teaspoon salt
    • ½ cup basil pesto
    • ½ cup chicken broth
    • 8 oz spiral pasta
    • chopped fresh basil
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    Instructions 

    • Heat large skillet on medium-high heat until hot. Add olive oil - it should run without sizzling. Add shrimp, season shrimp with ¼ teaspoon salt and ¼ teaspoon red pepper flakes, cook for about 3 minutes, turning once midway, until shrimp is pink and cooked through. Remove shrimp from the skillet.
    • Add another tablespoon of olive oil to the same, now empty, skillet. Add sliced mushrooms. Season mushrooms with ¼ teaspoon salt. Cook, stirring, until mushrooms release liquid and reduce in volume and get soft, for about a minute or two.. Add back the cooked shrimp. Add ½ cup basil pesto and ½ cup chicken broth. On medium heat, mix everything to combine. Remove from heat.
    • Cook pasta according to package instructions. Drain. Add to the shrimp with sauce. Top with chopped fresh basil.
    • Want to make basil pesto from scratch? Here is a super flavorful and creamy 20-Minute Homemade Basil Pesto Recipe.

    Nutrition

    Nutrition Information
    Pesto Shrimp Mushroom Pasta
    Amount per Serving
    Calories
    519
    % Daily Value*
    Fat
     
    21
    g
    32
    %
    Saturated Fat
     
    3
    g
    19
    %
    Cholesterol
     
    288
    mg
    96
    %
    Sodium
     
    1577
    mg
    69
    %
    Potassium
     
    420
    mg
    12
    %
    Carbohydrates
     
    46
    g
    15
    %
    Fiber
     
    2
    g
    8
    %
    Sugar
     
    3
    g
    3
    %
    Protein
     
    33
    g
    66
    %
    Vitamin A
     
    660
    IU
    13
    %
    Vitamin C
     
    7.9
    mg
    10
    %
    Calcium
     
    226
    mg
    23
    %
    Iron
     
    3.7
    mg
    21
    %
    * Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet.

    The nutritional information on this website is only an estimate and is provided for convenience and as a courtesy only. The accuracy of the nutritional information for any recipe on this site is not guaranteed. It should not be used as a substitute for a professional nutritionist’s advice.

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    Comments

    1. Connie

      January 19, 2023 at 9:22 pm

      My husband really enjoyed it but I didn’t care for the basil pesto. It was to strong tasting to me. I think i might go with the tomato pesto as stated in another woman’s comment. That might work better for me. But thank you for the recipe

      Reply
      • Julia

        January 22, 2023 at 3:04 pm

        Connie, I am so glad your husband loved this recipe! And, yes, this pasta dish should work well with tomato pesto instead of basil pesto.

        Reply
    2. Kathy parker

      July 25, 2022 at 3:37 pm

      This was delicious ! I made it with store bought sun dried tomato pesto
      Next time I’ll have the basil pesto on hand Thanks so much

      Reply
      • Julia

        August 22, 2022 at 4:33 pm

        Kathy, I am glad you tried it with sun-dried tomato pesto and that it was a success! Thank you for the feedback!

        Reply
    3. Sherry Leonard

      June 26, 2022 at 4:18 pm

      Delicious and easy, I added thinly sliced red pepper and muscles
      And topped fresh Parmesan cheese with basil! Yummy

      Reply
      • Julia

        August 22, 2022 at 7:45 pm

        Sherry, I am so glad you enjoyed this recipe, and thank you for the 5-star review! 🙂

        Reply
    4. Jenny Q.

      December 05, 2021 at 10:33 pm

      Tried this today. A few of us in the house don’t eat shrimp so I made it with chicken.Such an easy meal to prepare, especially if you already have pesto on hand. The only thing I may try next time is to combine Parmesan cheese to sauce. Overall very good, not heavy and not a lot of steps or ingredients.

      Reply
      • Julia

        December 12, 2021 at 5:57 pm

        Jenny, I am glad you gave this recipe a try and enjoyed it! I think adding Parmesan to the sauce would be delicious!

        Reply
    5. Jenny

      October 25, 2021 at 8:45 pm

      Can this be eaten cold?

      Reply
      • Julia

        October 26, 2021 at 2:01 pm

        I would eat this warm. I think the basil pesto tastes the best when it's warmed up a bit.

        Reply
        • Athena

          January 01, 2023 at 8:45 pm

          Turned out amazing! I recommend adding minced garlic and chopped onion for extra texture.

          Reply
          • Julia

            January 07, 2023 at 8:46 pm

            Athena, I love your additions! Garlic adds so much flavor to food!

            Reply
    6. Heather

      October 16, 2021 at 2:33 pm

      So delicious! Great family dinner for work/school night when you want a filling home cooked meal in a hurry! Quick, easy and affordable meal! Did I say delicious?!

      Reply
      • Julia

        October 23, 2021 at 3:10 pm

        I am so glad you enjoyed this recipe! Thank you so much for stopping by and sharing this positive feedback and a 5-star review - I appreciate it!! 🙂

        Reply
        • Shelly

          March 21, 2022 at 5:24 pm

          I make this recipe at least twice a month. It's one of our favorite recipes. Thank you for sharing!

          Reply
          • Julia

            March 21, 2022 at 10:09 pm

            Shelly, I am so happy to hear that. Thank you for your positive feedback! 🙂

            Reply
            • Agnes

              April 08, 2022 at 2:53 am

              Can you tell me please what kind of basil pesto?

            • Julia

              April 24, 2022 at 8:13 pm

              I like to use 2 kinds of basil pesto:
              1) refrigerated pesto of Buitoni brand
              2) any kind of refrigerated pesto from Whole Foods market.

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