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easy date night recipe for Valentine's Day pasta, pesto fettuccine pasta made with shrimp and fresh basil beautifuleatsandthings.com

Creamy Pesto Shrimp Fettuccine

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Servings 4
Author Beautiful Eats & Things

Ingredients

  • 12 oz fettuccine
  • 1 lb large shrimp peeled & deveined
  • 1/3 cup Spicy Fresh Basil Pesto
  • 2 tablespoons olive oil
  • 4 tablespoons salted butter
  • ¾ cup heavy cream or half & half
  • Zest of 1 lemon
  • 1 tablespoon lemon zest
  • Salt/pepper to taste

Instructions

  • Cook fettucine per the package instructions. Reserve 1 cup of the pasta water for later. Drain the pasta and set aside.
  • Place the uncooked shrimp into a large bowl and add in 2 tablespoons of the pesto. Toss to coat.
  • Heat 1-2 tablespoons of olive oil in a large skillet over medium heat. Place the shrimp in the skillet and cook for 2-3 minutes on each side, or until the shrimp is pink and cooked through. Transfer the shrimp to a plate and set aside.
  • To that same skillet, add in the butter, heavy cream, pesto, lemon zest, lemon juice, and the reserved pasta water. Reduce heat to low and let the sauce simmer until it starts to thicken.
  • Season with salt & pepper to taste and add in the fettuccine noodles and shrimp. Toss to coat and top with fresh basil and lemon zest before serving.

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Notes

Nutrition Info:
1 Serving: Calories: 612 | Carbohydrates: 66g | Protein: 30g | Fat: 25g | Saturated Fat: 7g | Sodium: 792mg | Fiber: 3g | Sugar: 3g | Cholesterol: 198mg