Shrimp Pesto Pasta

Name: Shrimp Pesto Pasta Recipe
Cook time: 15 min
Total time: 15 min
Yield: 6
Ingredients: I pound cooked shrimp thawed (I used mini cooked shrimp but you can use whatever you like); 1/2 pound uncooked healthy harvest angel hair pasta (again whatever you like but it would change nutritional info); 1 bag thawed (about 4 cups) of winter mix frozen veggies (broccoli carrots cauliflower-or sub whatever veggies you like); 1/4 cup prepared pesto (or you could make your own but I needed QUICK); 1/4 cup lemon juice; 3 cloves garlic (you could use minced adjust to your taste); 2 TBSP smart balance (or whatever you have on hand); 1 TBSP olive oil; 2 TBSP dried parsley (you could use fresh I did not have any on hand); ****I thawed the veggies and shrimp to make it even faster. I let them sit out about 30-45 minutes but you don't have to. If they are frozen just add a couple minutes to cooking time so they are heated through.; *****Using raw shrimp will increase cooking and/or prep time

Minutes to Cook: 15

Number of Servings: 6

Ingredients

I pound cooked shrimp, thawed (I used mini cooked shrimp but you can use whatever you like)1/2 pound uncooked healthy harvest angel hair pasta (again, whatever you like but it would change nutritional info)1 bag, thawed (about 4 cups) of winter mix frozen veggies (broccoli, carrots, cauliflower-or sub whatever veggies you like)1/4 cup prepared pesto (or you could make your own but I needed QUICK)1/4 cup lemon juice3 cloves garlic (you could use minced, adjust to your taste)2 TBSP smart balance (or whatever you have on hand)1 TBSP olive oil2 TBSP dried parsley (you could use fresh, I did not have any on hand)****I thawed the veggies and shrimp to make it even faster. I let them sit out about 30-45 minutes, but you don't have to. If they are frozen just add a couple minutes to cooking time so they are heated through. *****Using raw shrimp will increase cooking and/or prep time

Directions

Boil water. Add pasta. Cook 5 minutes. Add frozen vegetables and cook 5 more minutes. Heat skillet with olive oil and smart balance. Once smart balance has melted add garlic, parsley, and lemon juice. Add shrimp. Heat shrimp through (if thawed about 2-3 minutes. If shrimp is frozen it will take longer)

Drain pasta and vegetable mix. Put back in pot. Toss with pesto. Add shrimp and sauce. Serve warm!

Serving Size: makes 6 servings of about 2 cups each

Number of Servings: 6

Recipe submitted by SparkPeople user JLAHEY9381.

Servings Per Recipe: 6

Nutritional Info Amount Per Serving

Calories: 305.9
Total Fat: 9.8 g
Cholesterol: 150.8 mg
Sodium: 313.5 mg
Total Carbs: 34.5 g
Dietary Fiber: 5.9 g
Protein: 21.9 g

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