Description
A quick, flavorful dish made with shrimp, pesto sauce, and burst cherry tomatoes, all cooked in one skillet in just 20 minutes. This Pesto Shrimp is perfect for busy weeknights and can be served over pasta, rice, or on its own.
Ingredients
2 tablespoons olive oil
1 pound large raw shrimp, peeled and deveined
1 pound cherry or grape tomatoes
Kosher salt and pepper, to taste
¼ cup pesto sauce (homemade or store-bought)
1 lemon, cut into wedges
Instructions
- Cook the tomatoes: Heat half of the olive oil in a large skillet over medium-high heat. Add the cherry tomatoes and cook for 3-4 minutes, shaking the pan occasionally until the tomatoes burst. Set aside.
- Cook the shrimp: In the same pan, add the remaining olive oil and sauté the shrimp for about 3-4 minutes until almost opaque.
- Season and combine: Season the shrimp with salt and pepper, then stir in the pesto sauce and burst cherry tomatoes. Continue to cook for an additional 1-2 minutes until the shrimp are pink and curled.
- Serve: Squeeze fresh lemon wedges over the shrimp and serve immediately.
Notes
Add veggies: Include zucchini, broccoli, or bell peppers for a heartier dish.
Serve with pasta or rice: Pair this dish with pasta, quinoa, or rice to complete the meal.
Spicy version: Add red pepper flakes for a spicy kick.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 10 minutes
- Category: Main Course
- Method: Skillet
- Cuisine: Italian
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: Approx. 290 kcal
- Sugar: 5g
- Sodium: 350mg
- Fat: 16g
- Saturated Fat: 3g
- Unsaturated Fat: 12g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 6g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 30g
- Cholesterol: 170mg
