Shrimp Pesto Pasta

Typically, my family eats vegetarian at home, but I will occasionally make a dish with seafood or fish.  I got this recipe while I was staying with my sister-in-law.  When she said she was making Shrimp Pesto, I thought "there's no way Peanut is going to like this"...but to my surprise, it was a BIG hit!  Shrimp was on sale last week, so I bought a big bag and thought I'd give it a try.

Shrimp Pesto Pasta

Shrimp Pesto Pasta

Ingredients:

1 pkg whole wheat pasta (I used rotini, but penne would be great too)

2 tbsp olive oil

1 medium onion, chopped

1 large tomato, diced, liquid drained

20-25 shrimp: raw, peeled

4-5 tbsp pesto sauce (I used Classico brand, but you could use the store brand or make your own)

salt and pepper to taste

Parmesan cheese, to taste

Directions:

Cook the pasta according to package directions.

Meanwhile, heat the olive oil in a frying pan.  Add onion, and cook until soft.

When onion is soft, add chopped tomato and shrimp.  Cook, stirring frequently, until shrimp is opaque (about 5-6 min).  Don't overcook the shrimp, or else it can get rubbery.

Once the shrimp is cooked, add the pesto, and the salt and pepper to taste. Stir it around to warm it up.

Toss the shrimp pesto with the noodles, and serve immediately.  Top with grated Parmesan cheese if you'd like.