Shrimp Pesto Pasta Recipe: How to Make It

Ingredients

• 8 ounces uncooked spaghetti
• 3 tablespoons olive oil, divided
• 1 cup loosely packed fresh basil leaves
• 1/4 cup lemon juice
• 2 garlic cloves, peeled
• 1/2 teaspoon salt
• 1 pound fresh asparagus, trimmed and cut into 2-inch pieces
• 3/4 pound uncooked medium shrimp, peeled and deveined
• 1/8 teaspoon crushed red pepper flakes