Pesto Pasta with Shrimp and Peas | Cook Smarts

Pesto Pasta with Shrimp and Peas | Cook Smarts

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If you made fresh pesto ahead of time, this summery pasta dish will come together in a flash. The salad on the side gets balance with strawberries for sweetness and fennel for a naturally spicy bite.

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Ingredients

  • 2 Tbsp Pine nuts (sub walnuts or pecans)
  • 1 clove Garlic, peeled
  • 1 oz Cheese, parmesan (opt), grated
  • 1 1/2 oz Basil, fresh
  • 2 tsp Lemon juice
  • 3 Tbsp Oil, olive
  • 1 lb Shrimp, peeled and deveined
  • 1 1/2 cups Peas, frozen
  • 8 oz Pasta, uncooked shells (sub any small pasta shape)
  • 1 Tbsp Oil, cooking
  • ~1/4 cup Basil Pesto (ingredients listed separately)
  • 2 oz Cheese, parmesan, grated
  • 1 Tbsp Vinegar, apple cider
  • 2 tsp Mustard, Dijon
  • 1 tsp Honey
  • 1 bulb Fennel, small, thinly sliced
  • 1 pint Strawberries, quartered
  • 5 oz Arugula
  • for serving Black pepper (opt)

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