Quick-grilled shrimp and colorful vegetables perk up a simple pasta dinner.
Grilled Pesto Shrimp with Pasta
- Prep Time 40 min
- Total 40 min
- Ingredients 7
- Servings 4
Ingredients
- Bamboo or metal skewers
- 2 cups uncooked penne or mostaccioli pasta
- 1 lb uncooked deveined peeled large shrimp (tail shells removed)
- 2 medium zucchini, cut into 1/2-inch slices
- 1 cup cherry tomatoes
- 1/2 cup basil pesto
- 1 oz shredded fresh Parmesan cheese (1/4 cup)
Instructions
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Step1If using bamboo skewers, soak in water 30 minutes. Cook pasta as directed on package. Drain; place in large serving bowl or dish.
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Step2Meanwhile, heat gas or charcoal grill. In large bowl, mix shrimp, zucchini, tomatoes and 1/4 cup of the pesto; stir gently to coat well. Thread shrimp, zucchini and tomatoes onto skewers.
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Step3Place skewers on grill over medium heat. Cook 6 to 8 minutes, turning once, until shrimp turn pink and opaque and vegetables are crisp-tender.
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Step4Remove shrimp and vegetables from skewers; add to pasta. Add remaining 1/4 cup pesto; toss gently to mix. Sprinkle with Parmesan cheese.
Nutrition
580
Calories
21g
Total Fat
34g
Protein
62g
Total Carbohydrate
4g
Sugars
Nutrition Facts
Serving Size: 1 Serving
- Calories
- 580
- Calories from Fat
- 190
- Total Fat
- 21g
- 32%
- Saturated Fat
- 5g
- 25%
- Trans Fat
- 0g
- Cholesterol
- 170mg
- 57%
- Sodium
- 820mg
- 34%
- Potassium
- 670mg
- 19%
- Total Carbohydrate
- 62g
- 21%
- Dietary Fiber
- 5g
- 22%
- Sugars
- 4g
- Protein
- 34g
% Daily Value*:
- Vitamin A
- 20%
- 20%
- Vitamin C
- 20%
- 20%
- Calcium
- 25%
- 25%
- Iron
- 35%
- 35%
Exchanges:
3 Starch; 0 Fruit; 1/2 Other Carbohydrate; 0 Skim Milk; 0 Low-Fat Milk; 0 Milk; 2 Vegetable; 0 Very Lean Meat; 3 Lean Meat; 0 High-Fat Meat; 2 Fat;Carbohydrate Choice
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