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Pesto Shrimp Mushroom Pasta

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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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4.78 from 201 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 minutes
Cook Time 20 minutes
Total Time 30 minutes
Course Main Course
Cuisine Mediterranean
Servings 4 servings
Calories per serving 519 kcal
Author: Julia

Ingredients

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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.

Nutrition Disclaimer:

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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  1. John

    I love the way Julia combines simple, fresh ingredients in ways that can be prepared in very brief cooking sessions. This one is a new favorite; so simple, yet such intricate, engaging flavors. Personally, I think that it fits farfalle noodles rather than fusili even better! Everybody that I have tried it on loves it. This one is not particularly seasonally dependent, excepting for a handful of fresh basil-- Thank you!

    Reply

    • Julia

      Thank you, John, for your wonderful review and general feedback about my recipes. ❤️

      Reply

  2. Aislinn

    This recipe had way more flavor than I thought it would! I did add a little garlic powder to the mushrooms as well as some heavy cream to the sauce. Before the pasta, I added 1.5T of cornstarch with water to thicken up the sauce and it turned out beautifully! So so good!!!

    Reply

    • Julia

      Thank you for your rave review, I so appreciate it! 🙂 This is delicious with a splash of cream!

      Reply