CREAMY PESTO SHRIMP PASTA

                                                                                                                                 

 

 

Ingredients :

500- g (1 lb) shrimps

1 cup pesto

1000 g (2 lb) spaghetti

2 garlic cloves, peeled and minced

4 tomatoes, peeled and chopped

1 cup heavy cream

Salt and hot red paprika to taste

Fresh basil

Grated Parmesan

 

Shell and devein the shrimps, halve the tomatoes and chop the basil. Cook the spaghetti in salted water until al dente.      Meanwhile, sauté the garlic in olive oil until fragrant.  Then add the pesto, cream. and red hot paprika and stir until well combined.  Then add the shrimps and cook 2 minutes per side until they are cooked through.

 

When the pasta is finished cooking reserve ¼ cup cooking liquid, then drain in a colander.  Return the pasta into the pot with the reserved liquid.  Add the basil, pesto sauce, chopped tomatoes, and toss to combine

 

Divide between bowls and garnish with basil and Parmesan.

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