Pasta With Pesto Shrimp And Cured Ham Recipes

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.

SHRIMP AND HAM ALFREDO

Steps:

• In a large saucepan, prepare noodles and sauce mix according to package directions. Stir in the shrimp, ham, garlic powder and cayenne; heat through. Sprinkle with onion.

PESTO PASTA WITH SHRIMP

Steps:

• Pulse 3 cups fresh basil, 2 tablespoons toasted pine nuts and 1 garlic clove in a food processor. Pulse in 1/2 cup plain Greek yogurt and 2 tablespoons each grated Parmesan and olive oil until smooth. Cook 12 ounces bucatini; reserve 1/2 cup cooking water. Toss the pasta with the pesto, 1 pound steamed chopped asparagus, 8 ounces sauteed shrimp and the reserved cooking water. Top with toasted breadcrumbs.

PASTA WITH SHRIMP, PESTO & CURED HAM

Steps:

• Blend garlic, nuts, 1 tsp. salt, and 1 ice cube in a blender on low speed to a coarse paste. Add basil, 1 cup oil, and 2 Tbsp. ice water and purée until basil is almost incorporated. Add Parmesan and Pecorino; blend to combine. Transfer pesto to a medium bowl. Cover with plastic wrap, pressing directly onto surface.
• Cook pasta in a large pot of boiling salted water, stirring occasionally, until al dente. Drain, reserving ½ cup pasta cooking liquid.
• Meanwhile, heat remaining 2 Tbsp. oil in a large skillet over medium heat. Cook Speck, stirring occasionally, until browned, about 2 minutes. Add shrimp; season with salt and pepper. Cook, tossing occasionally, until shrimp are just cooked through, about 3 minutes. Remove from heat; toss in pesto, pasta, and pasta cooking liquid.
• Do Ahead: Pesto can be made 3 days ahead. Top with a little oil; cover and chill.
• Recipe by Danny Bowien, Mission Cantina, NYC
• Photograph by Randy Harris
• original recipe on bon appetit: http://www.bonappetit.com/recipe/pasta-with-pesto-shrimp-and-cured-ham