Pesto Shrimp with Mushrooms - sautéed shrimp with mushrooms and pesto.
This easy, spicy pesto shrimp recipe has lots of flavor thanks to the ingredient list: pesto, garlic, red pepper flakes, fresh basil. It's gluten free and low carb.
If you want to know how to make the best sautéed, garlic shrimp with lots of flavor - this dish is for you! And, it's so easy!
Enjoy!
Pesto Shrimp with Mushrooms
This easy, spicy pesto shrimp recipe has lots of flavor thanks to the ingredient list: pesto, garlic, red pepper flakes, fresh basil. It's gluten free and low carb.
Ingredients
- 1 tablespoon olive oil
- 1 pound shrimp , peeled, deveined
- ¼ teaspoon salt
- ¼ teaspoon red pepper flakes
- 1 tablespoon olive oil
- 8 ounces white mushrooms , sliced
- 3 cloves garlic , minced
- ¼ teaspoon salt
- ½ cup basil pesto
- ½ cup chicken broth
- 1 tablespoon fresh basil , chopped
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. Add minced garlic. 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.
- When ready to serve, top the shrimp 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 with Mushrooms
Amount per Serving
Calories
313
% Daily Value*
Fat
20
g
31
%
Saturated Fat
3
g
19
%
Cholesterol
288
mg
96
%
Sodium
1574
mg
68
%
Potassium
303
mg
9
%
Carbohydrates
5
g
2
%
Fiber
1
g
4
%
Sugar
2
g
2
%
Protein
26
g
52
%
Vitamin A
690
IU
14
%
Vitamin C
8.6
mg
10
%
Calcium
218
mg
22
%
Iron
2.9
mg
16
%
* 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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I have made this recipe many times, always to rave reviews. Tonight it was 3 adults and 2 young children aged 10 and 8. I doubled the recipe and it was barely enough. Great recipe!!
So glad that everyone loved it! Thank you so much for taking the time to share your positive review! ❤️
Wow! This is a great recipe! Thanks for sharing it with us all! I served it over quinoa so it’s like a version of shrimp and grits! Smash hit for me and my family!
Amy
Amy, what a great way to serve it - with quinoa! Very nutritious and delicious at the same time! 😉
WOW! WOW! WOW! This is up there with the Food Network Shrimp Fra Diavoli only completely on its own. I put it over spaghetti. Amazing!!!!! I'll do it again & again & again . Thanks Julia.
Becky, thank you for your rave review - it means so much to me! 🙂
I like to use shiitake mushrooms! They are more flavorful than white mushrooms. Also adding toasted pine nuts adds to the texture!
Ellie, I love shiitake mushrooms, too - so good! And love the addition of toasted pine nuts - it always adds such a nice touch.
Since you love shiitake, you might like this shiitake mushroom soup:
https://juliasalbum.com/easy-homemade-creamy-wild-mushroom-soup-recipe-with-shiitake/
Oh this was the perfect meal to end a busy day! It was so delicious and easy to make! Kids helped prep and cook (always makes it better) and made the rice with sun dried tomatoes and Parmesan that I found on your site as well. Thank you for these great recipes!
Vari, thank you for taking the time to share this great review! ❤️ Glad you cooked 2 of my recipes and loved them both! 🙂
I just discovered your website last week and I have made 4 of your meals. Each dish has been fantastic and so easy. I've told many of my friends and they too are enjoying your recipes.
This is a great recipe. I made my own pesto sauce and added some baked parmesan/breadcrum cherry tomatoes. Put tomatoes in at end of cooking as garnish. Fresh taste and light.