Seafood And Mushroom Pasta With Basil Pesto Recipes

PESTO SHRIMP MUSHROOM PASTA

Steps:

• Heat large skillet on medium-high heat until hot. Add olive oil - it should run without sizzling. Add shrimp, season shrimp with 1/4 teaspoon salt and 1/4 teaspoon red pepper flakes, cook for about 3 minutes, turning once midway, until shrimp is pink and cooked through. Remove shrimp from the skillet.
• Add another tablespoon of olive oil to the same, now empty, skillet. Add sliced mushrooms. Season mushrooms with 1/4 teaspoon salt. Cook, stirring, until mushrooms release liquid and reduce in volume and get soft, for about a minute or two.. Add back the cooked shrimp. Add 1/2 cup basil pesto and 1/2 cup chicken broth. On medium heat, mix everything to combine. Remove from heat.
• Cook pasta according to package instructions. Drain. Add to the shrimp with sauce. Top with chopped fresh basil.

SPICY PESTO SHRIMP FETTUCCINE WITH MUSHROOMS AND GARLIC

Steps:

• In a mixing bowl whisk together the seasoning mixture. Put the shrimp in the mixture and rub the seasoning onto the shrimp. Make sure the shrimp is well coated.
• Heat 1 Tablespoon of olive oil in a large skillet over medium heat.
• Add the shrimp to the hot pan and cook for about 1-2 minutes on each side, turning once midway. The shrimp will turn pink and you don't have to cook them all the way. They'll finish cooking in the sauce. Remove shrimp and set aside.
• Add second Tablespoon of olive oil to the same skillet. Once the pan is hot, add the sliced mushrooms and 1/4 teaspoon of salt. Cook, stirring for about 2-3 minutes until the mushrooms release their liquid, reduce in volume, and get soft.
• Add the minced garlic for the last minute of the sautéing mushrooms and cook for an additional minute. Add the cooked shrimp back to the pan.
• Stir in the pesto and deglaze the pan with the white wine. Add the chicken stock and allow the liquid to reduce, about 2 to 3 minutes. Set aside.
• In the meantime, bring a large pot of water to a boil, add the pasta and cook it according to instructions. Save about 1 cup of the pasta water to add to the shrimp sauce. Drain the pasta, but do not rinse.
• Add pasta to the skillet and stir until pasta is fully coated in the pesto alfredo sauce.
• Over low heat allow to warm for 2 minutes. Add additional pasta water if the skillet seems dry.
• Portion and serve. Season with more salt and additional red pepper flakes, if desired. Sprinkle with chopped fresh basil.

MUSHROOM SEAFOOD PASTA

Steps:

• Making the pesto (option if used readymade one)
• - In a food processor or blender add all the pesto ingredients except the oil; process until minced.
• - With the motor running, slowly pour oil through the tube and blend.
• - Scrape down sides of bowl with spatula; transfer pesto to a bowl, cover, and refrigerate until ready to use; bring to room temperature before mixing with pasta.
• In a skillet over medium heat, warm 2 tablespoons oil; add in mushrooms and red pepper; stir/saute until soft, about 5 minutes. Remove to a plate and set aside.
• Add remaining oil to skillet; stir/saute scallops for 2 minutes; add in shrimp; stir/saute until scallops are opaque and shrimp are pink, about 2 minutes.
• Meanwhile, in a large pot of boiling water, cook pasta until al dente; drain and return to pan.
• Add mushrooms, red peppers, seafood, salt, pepper, and basil pesto; toss gently.
• Serve immediately on warm plates.

SEAFOOD AND MUSHROOM PASTA WITH BASIL PESTO

Steps:

• Make the pesto: in a food processor or blender add all the pesto ingredients except the oil; process until minced.
• With the motor running, slowly pour oil through the tube and blend.
• Scrape down sides of bowl with spatula; transfer pesto to a bowl, cover, and refrigerate until ready to use; bring to room temperature before mixing with pasta.
• Make the pasta: in a skillet over medium heat, warm 2 tablespoons oil; add in mushrooms and red pepper; stir/saute until soft, about 5 minutes.
• Remove to a plate and set aside.
• Add remaining oil to skillet; stir/saute scallops for 2 minutes; add in shrimp; stir/saute until scallops are opaque and shrimp are pink, about 2 minutes.
• Meanwhile, in a large pot of boiling water, cook pasta until al dente; drain and return to pan.
• Add mushrooms, red peppers, seafood, salt, pepper, and basil pesto; toss gently.
• Serve immediately on warm plates.

PESTO SHRIMP PASTA

Steps:

• Bring a large pot of lightly salted water to a boil. Cook spaghetti in the boiling water, stirring occasionally until cooked through but firm to the bite, about 12 minutes; drain.
• Blend basil, lemon juice, 3 tablespoons olive oil, garlic, and salt in a blender until smooth.
• Heat 2 teaspoons olive oil in a skillet over medium heat. Cook and stir sugar snap peas in hot oil until tender, about 5 minutes. Add shrimp and red pepper; continue to cook until the shrimp are bright pink on the outside and the meat is no longer transparent in the center, about 5 minutes. Stir basil sauce into the shrimp mixture and remove from heat; spoon over spaghetti to serve.

SEAFOOD PESTO PASTA

Steps:

• For pesto, place 1/4 cup oil, basil, oregano, parsley and one garlic clove in a blender or food processor. Cover and process until smooth; set aside. Mince the remaining garlic. Cook pasta according to package directions., Meanwhile, in a nonstick skillet, saute onions and minced garlic in butter and remaining oil until tender. Add the shrimp, wine or broth, lemon juice and cayenne; saute for 2 minutes. Add scallops; saute for 2 minutes or until shrimp turn pink and scallops are firm and opaque. Drain pasta; toss with pesto and Parmesan. Top with seafood mixture.

GARLIC SHRIMP & MUSHROOM PASTA

Steps:

• Cook pasta according to package directions. Meanwhile, saute mushrooms and onion in oil in a large skillet until tender. Add garlic; cook 1 minute longer., Add the shrimp, broth and seasonings. Bring to a boil. Reduce heat; cook and stir for 4-5 minutes or until sauce is slightly thickened and shrimp turn pink., Stir in the tomatoes, 1/4 cup cheese and butter. Drain pasta; toss with shrimp mixture. Sprinkle with remaining cheese.

PASTA WITH PESTO AND SCALLOPS

Steps:

• In a large pot with boiling salted water cook fettuccini pasta until al dente. Drain. Stir in pesto sauce and 2 tablespoons of olive oil.
• Meanwhile, in a large skillet, saute onion and garlic in 3 tablespoons olive oil until soft. Add green bell pepper, mushrooms and cook until soft, about 3 minutes. Stir in dry white wine, lemon juice, salt and pepper to taste, and bring to a boil. Add scallops and toss for 2 minutes. Take care not to overcook the scallops, as they will toughen when exposed to prolonged heat.
• Toss the pesto covered pasta with the scallop sauce. Sprinkle with grated Parmesan cheese. Serve immediately.