Lemon Linguine With Basil Pesto Shrimp Recipe

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Lemon Linguine With Basil Pesto Shrimp
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Ingredients
15
Count
Nutrition
1585
Calories
Total time
55
Minutes
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Ingredients:

Directions:

  1. Pesto Directions:
  2. Put basil leaves and garlic in bowl of a food processor.
  3. Pulse a few times to combine.
  4. Add Parmesan cheese and pine nuts; pulse a few more times.
  5. Scrape mixture into a bowl and whisk in olive oil.
  6. Add salt and red pepper flakes to taste; stir.
  7. Lemon Linguine:
  8. Place shrimp in a non-metal bowl or zipper bag; spoon in half of the pesto to coat. Mix well. Set aside the rest of the pesto for later.
  9. Place shrimp in the refrigerator to marinate for about 30 minutes. You can also put the shrimp on wooden skewers that have been thoroughly soaked in water.
  10. Heat 2 tablespoons olive oil over medium heat in a large skillet or grill pan. Add the shrimp and saute just until it turns pink, about 1 or 2 minutes per side.
  11. Remove shrimp from pan and cover to keep warm. Shrimp will continue to cook for a minute after you remove it from the heat.
  12. In a large serving bowl, whisk the 1/4 cup of the lemon juice and olive oil until partially emulsified.
  13. Add the Parmesan and continue whisking until creamy.
  14. Toss in the lemon zest and season with salt and pepper.
  15. Adjust the oil-to-lemon ratio by adding more lemon juice, a little at a time, until it is to your taste.
  16. Add hot pasta to the bowl and toss until well-coated. The heat from the pasta will melt the cheese and help it stick to the linguine.
  17. Add some cooking water if the pasta seems dry.
  18. Portion the linguine onto dinner plates; top each with 4 to 6 shrimp.
  19. Ladle some remaining pesto onto each plate as well.
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Nutrition Facts

Per ServingPer 100 g
Amount Per 1 Serving
Calories 1585.18 Kcal (6637 kJ)
Calories from fat 944.5 Kcal
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 104.94g 161%
Cholesterol 114.28mg 38%
Sodium 2151.64mg 90%
Potassium 405.53mg 9%
Total Carbs 125.77g 42%
Sugars 6.72g 27%
Dietary Fiber 9.8g 39%
Protein 42.92g 86%
Vitamin C 12.5mg 21%
Iron 4.8mg 27%
Calcium 550.6mg 55%
Amount Per 100 g
Calories 365.85 Kcal (1532 kJ)
Calories from fat 217.99 Kcal
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 24.22g 161%
Cholesterol 26.38mg 38%
Sodium 496.59mg 90%
Potassium 93.6mg 9%
Total Carbs 29.03g 42%
Sugars 1.55g 27%
Dietary Fiber 2.26g 39%
Protein 9.91g 86%
Vitamin C 2.9mg 21%
Iron 1.1mg 27%
Calcium 127.1mg 55%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.
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Tastes

  • salty
  • savory
  • bitter
  • sweet
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Recipe Tags

Weightwatchers Points

  • 39.6
    Points
  • 44
    PointsPlus

Good Points

  • saturated fat free

Bad Points

  • High in Sodium,
  • High in Total Fat

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