Pesto Shrimp with Pasta and Broccoli
Pesto Shrimp with Pasta and Broccoli

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To get started with this recipe, we must first prepare a few components. You can cook pesto shrimp with pasta and broccoli using 9 ingredients and 8 steps. Here is how you can achieve it.

The ingredients needed to make Pesto Shrimp with Pasta and Broccoli:
  1. Make ready 3-4 ounces pesto spread or sauce
  2. Make ready 2 tablespoons extra virgin olive oil
  3. Make ready 2 cups frozen or fresh broccoli
  4. Make ready 2 teaspoons red pepper chili flakes (optional)
  5. Make ready 1 cup tail-off shrimp (About 4 oz each serving)
  6. Take 1 teaspoon Sea salt
  7. Make ready 2 teaspoons freshly ground peppercorns
  8. Get 1 tablespoon minced garlic
  9. Prepare Half cup of Parmesan or Feta (optional)
Instructions to make Pesto Shrimp with Pasta and Broccoli:
  1. While water is boiling for pasta, add 1 tablespoon of olive oil to a large 12-inch skillet pan and heat on medium-high.
  2. After the oil is heated, add minced garlic and stir frequently until a very light toast.
  3. Add shrimp to the pan. Stir the garlic around with the shrimp occasionally until shrimp reaches the correct pink cooked color. If shrimp is frozen, simply cook until defrosted. Immediately add broccoli. If broccoli is frozen, add frozen broccoli when you add the frozen shrimp.
  4. It should be time to boil the pasta. Add pasta with a tiny drop of olive oil. Cook until al dente
  5. Add 1 teaspoon red chili flakes and 1 oz of pesto sauce to shrimp and broccoli and stir. Set heat to low.
  6. Once pasta is boiled, drain and add to skillet pan with the shrimp and broccoli.
  7. Add remaining pesto sauce, red chili flakes, and olive oil to the pasta and stir. Add salt and pepper to taste.
  8. Top with grated cheese of choice and serve.

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