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Roasted Shrimp Pesto Pasta
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Roasted Shrimp Pesto Pasta

Roasted shrimp, tomatoes, garlic and pesto tossed with hot linguine for a delectable and quick dinner.
Course Main Dishes
Cuisine American
Keyword pasta, pesto, seafood, shrimp, valentines day
Prep Time 5 minutes
Cook Time 15 minutes
Total Time 20 minutes
Servings 4 Servings

Ingredients

Ingredients:

  • 1 pound large shrimp peeled and deveined
  • 2 cups halved cherry or grape tomatoes
  • 4 cloves garlic
  • 2 tablespoons extra virgin olive oil
  • 1 teaspoon salt plus more to taste
  • 1 pound dried linguine pasta
  • 1/2 cup prepared pesto
  • fresh cracked black pepper to taste

Instructions

  • Preheat oven to 400 degrees. Line a baking sheet with aluminum foil.
  • Bring a large pot of water to boil.
  • Combine shrimp, tomatoes, garlic, olive oil and salt together in a bowl. Mix well.
  • Spread shrimp and tomatoes in a single layer on aluminum foil. Place in oven and cook for 5 minutes. Turn and cook for another 2 minutes or until shrimp is pink and cooked through.
  • While shrimp is cooking, cook pasta according to package directions. Drain well.
  • Transfer pasta to a large bowl. Add shrimp, tomatoes and any juices to the pasta. Add in pesto. Use tongs to toss pasta with pesto and shrimp. Season to taste with salt and pepper. Serve.

Notes

Enjoy!