Wednesday, August 5, 2009

Shrimp with Roasted Garlic Pesto Pasta

Ok ladies, I am on a new recipe cooking spree - trying new recipes while using ingredients in the pantry so my StrollerFit moms have some healthy alternatives.
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This one came from the foodnetwok, I modified it a bit to lower the points. serves 8 - 9 points, use less pasta less points

15 garlic cloves (1 head)
1/2 cup olive oil
1 pound cherry tomatoes
salt and pepper
1/4 cup Parmesan cheese, grated
1 cup packed, basil leaves
1 pound linguine
1 1/4 pound large shrimp (i used medium, it is what i had)


preheat oven to 375 degrees

place garlic in a small baking dish, cover with 1/4 cup olive oil and cover with foil, bake for 45 minutes. in another baking dish coat tomatoes with a little oil and salt and pepper, roast in oven til tomatoes blister, about 25 minutes

strain garlic cloves and set oil aside. Place garlic, tomatoes, basil and Parmesan into a food processor, pulse, slowly adding remaining oil until pesto comes together. season with salt to taste (I did not add any)

Cook linguine to directions.

Heat a saute pan to medium heat, add 2 tbsp of garlic infused oil, season shrimp with salt and pepper and saute til pink.

Drain the pasta, add the pesto and shrimp and mix. Serve hot or cold.

I ate it cold and it was great.
This pesto would work with no shrimp or chicken on any pasta. I am thinking of adding some veggies next time and cutting the amount of pasta. StrollerFit moms enjoy.

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