Cajun Garlic Butter Shrimp with Creamy Pesto Pasta.
Ingredients
- 1 1/2 cups fresh basil
- 1 cup baby arugula
- 1 jalapeño, seeded, if desired
- 4 cloves garlic, chopped
- 1/4 cup toasted nuts
- 1/3 cup grated parmesan cheese, or nutritional yeast
- 1/4 cup + 2 tablespoons extra virgin olive oil
- 1 pound pasta
- 1 tablespoon salted butter
- 1 1/2 pounds raw shrimp, peeled and deveined
- 1 tablespoon cajun seasoning
- juice from 1 lemon
- 1/4-1/3 cup canned full fat coconut milk
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Instructions
- 1. To make the pesto. In a food processor, combine the basil, arugula, jalapeño, 1 clove of garlic, the nuts, parmesan, and 1/4 cup olive oil. Season with salt. Pulse until a sauce forms, adding 1-2 tablespoons water if needed to thin.
- 2. Bring a large pot of salted water to a boil. Add the pasta and cook according to package directions until al dente. Just before draining, remove 1/2 cup of the pasta cooking water. Drain and add the pasta right back into the hot pot.
- 3. Add the pesto and coconut milk, tossing to combine. Thin the pasta as desired with the reserved pasta cooking water.
- 4. Meanwhile, make the shrimp. Heat the olive oil in a large skillet over medium heat. Add the butter, shrimp, cajun seasonings, and a big pinch of pepper. Cook on both sides until seared, about 2-3 minutes per side. Stir in the garlic, cook until fragrant. Remove from the heat, stir in the lemon juice.
- 5. Toss the shrimp with the pasta. Grab a fork and enjoy!
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