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    Pesto Shrimp with Mushrooms

    Published: May 29, 2017 / 126 Comments

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    Pesto Shrimp with Mushrooms - sautéed shrimp with mushrooms and pesto.

    pesto shrimp with mushrooms in a stainless steel skillet

    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.

    pesto shrimp with mushrooms - close-up photo

    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!

    pesto shrimp with mushrooms - close-up photo

    Enjoy!

    4.82 from 180 votes

    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.
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    Prep Time 10 mins
    Cook Time 20 mins
    Total Time 30 mins
    Course Main Course
    Cuisine American, Italian
    Servings 4 servings
    Calories per serving 313 kcal
    Author: Julia

    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
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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.  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.

    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.

    Tried this recipe?Be sure to leave a comment and provide a Star Rating below - I love your feedback and try to respond to every comment!

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    Comments

    1. Katheryn

      December 26, 2020 at 7:40 pm

      Yummy and easy! Served ours over pasta with garlic bread.

      Reply
    2. Diane

      November 15, 2020 at 4:28 pm

      This was delicious!! I added some sliced zucchini and some lobster-crab ravioli...Oh My Goodness!! So good! Thanks for the recipe!

      Reply
      • Julia

        November 16, 2020 at 1:43 pm

        Diane, so happy you liked this dish! Love your addition of lobster-crab ravioli!

        Reply
    3. Liz

      November 14, 2020 at 8:21 pm

      Recipe was delicious! However I had to keep closing the sire because of the pop up videos, the x didn’t work to close the videos 🙁
      Made some zoodles and served with some fresh tomatoes and cheese. Yum! Will definitely make again

      Reply
    4. NR

      October 17, 2020 at 5:07 pm

      This is so delicious. I have made it several times and it is a big hit!

      Reply
    5. Nancy B

      October 17, 2020 at 8:59 am

      This was so delicious. I am making it agin!

      Reply
    6. Jennifer

      August 22, 2020 at 6:59 pm

      Wow, I love this recipe! Made my own dairy free pesto with cashews. Served this over cauliflower mash. So delicious, thank you!

      Reply
    7. Emma

      August 12, 2020 at 7:42 pm

      So distracted with all the ads popping out of your website! It destroys the whole experience. Even typing these comments ads are blocking my view! Really annoying!

      Reply
      • Sherry Demarest

        September 14, 2020 at 2:12 am

        That's life in the fast lane.

        Reply
      • Carol Whitney

        October 11, 2020 at 7:15 am

        Ads? I didn’t get any.

        Reply
    8. amos garrett

      August 10, 2020 at 2:51 pm

      Authentic pesto verde has enough garlic in it to knock you over! Same with fresh basil. I would omit those two ingredients from this recipe!

      Reply
    9. Caitlin Schaffer

      July 28, 2020 at 8:36 pm

      Second time I’ve made this dish.
      It’s delicious served over zoodles!

      Reply
    10. Kurt

      July 17, 2020 at 6:43 pm

      Loved it. Added green onions and three yellow small peppers.
      Definitely on the repeat list.

      Reply
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