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Shrimp Linguine in a Creamy Pesto Sauce

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This dish is a snap to prepare. The cream and pine nuts give it a most pleasing flavor.

Yield: 4 Ready in 30 minutes

Cuisine: ItalianMain Ingredient: Shrimp - pasta

(4.3, 3) 100% would make again (reviews)

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Servings          
Original recipe makes 4
8 ouncesLinguine; or other thin pasta
2 tablespoonButter
1 poundShrimp; - 26 to 30 count peeled and deveined
-- Sauce --
3/4 ounceBasil; - fresh (about a loose cup)
1/2 cupParmesan Cheese; grated
1 cloveGarlic
1/3 cupPine nuts
2 tablespoonolive oil
1/2 cupHalf-and-half cream
salt and pepper; to taste

Shrimp Linguine in a Creamy Pesto Sauce Preparation

Cook pasta according to package instructions, drain and place in serving bowl. Cover and keep warm.

While pasta is cooking place basil, cheese, garlic and pine nuts in a food processor. Blend until smooth. Add olive oil and process for an additional 10 - 15 seconds. Transfer contents to a small sauce pan, stir in half and half or cream. Warm over medium heat until it has thickened. Combine with and pasta and keep warm.

Meanwhile melt butter in frying pan. Add shrimp and sautee turning until shrimp is pink in color. Combine shrimp with or serve over pasta.

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    • Calories Per Serving: 517
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    Shrimp Linguine in a Creamy Pesto Sauce Reviews

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    Mmmmmm looks delicious and I'm a kid
    1 years, 5 months, 3 weeks, 5 days, 19 hours, 36 minutes ago
    Very good. A great way to use fresh basil from my garden.
    6 years, 9 months, 2 weeks, 2 days, 16 hours, 56 minutes ago

    [I posted this recipe.]
    7 years, 1 months, 2 weeks, 2 days, 11 hours, 7 minutes ago

    Tags

    1. Italian
    2. Sea Food
    3. Main Dish
    4. sea food
    5. Shrimp - pasta
    6. Dinner
    7. Spring
    8. Fresh
    9. Summer
    10. Savory

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