Pesto Shrimp with Pasta and Broccoli

Name: Pesto Shrimp with Pasta and Broccoli
Yield: 2 people
Cuisine: American
Ingredients: 3-4 ounces pesto spread or sauce; 2 tablespoons extra virgin olive oil; 2 cups frozen or fresh broccoli; 2 teaspoons red pepper chili flakes (optional); 1 cup tail-off shrimp (About 4 oz each serving); 1 teaspoon Sea salt; 2 teaspoons freshly ground peppercorns; 1 tablespoon minced garlic; Half cup of Parmesan or Feta (optional)

Sarah Bryant @cook_5685242

All measurements for ingredients can be varied depending on your taste. I like adding a little heat so I added red chili flakes, but use without for no spice. It's a yummy quick dinner for a busy day. I used organic quinoa and rice flour pasta, but regular pasta will do just fine.

Sarah Bryant @cook_5685242

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Ingredients

2 people

3-4 ouncespesto spread or sauce
2 tablespoonsextra virgin olive oil
2 cupsfrozen or fresh broccoli
2 teaspoonsred pepper chili flakes (optional)
1 cuptail-off shrimp (About 4 oz each serving)
1 teaspoonSea salt
2 teaspoonsfreshly ground peppercorns
1 tablespoonminced garlic
Halfcup of Parmesan or Feta (optional)

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Steps

1

While water is boiling for pasta, add 1 tablespoon of olive oil to a large 12-inch skillet pan and heat on medium-high.
2

After the oil is heated, add minced garlic and stir frequently until a very light toast.
3

Add shrimp to the pan. Stir the garlic around with the shrimp occasionally until shrimp reaches the correct pink cooked color. If shrimp is frozen, simply cook until defrosted. Immediately add broccoli. If broccoli is frozen, add frozen broccoli when you add the frozen shrimp.
4

It should be time to boil the pasta. Add pasta with a tiny drop of olive oil. Cook until al dente
5

Add 1 teaspoon red chili flakes and 1 oz of pesto sauce to shrimp and broccoli and stir. Set heat to low.
6

Once pasta is boiled, drain and add to skillet pan with the shrimp and broccoli.
7

Add remaining pesto sauce, red chili flakes, and olive oil to the pasta and stir. Add salt and pepper to taste.
8

Top with grated cheese of choice and serve.