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Shrimp Pasta with Dill Pesto and Garlic Roasted Tomatoes

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Prep
20 min
Cook
35 min
Total
55 min
Serves
4
Calories
600 kcal

Ingredients

  • 2 1/2 cupsgrape tomatoes (or cherry tomatoes)
  • 3 clovesgarlic, smashed
  • 2 tablespoonsolive oil
  • 1/4 teaspoonsalt
  • 1/4 teaspoonpepper
  • 1 poundlarge shrimp, peeled and deveined
  • 1 largelemon zest
  • 1 clovegarlic, finely chopped
  • 2 tablespoonsolive oil
  • 1/4 teaspoonsalt
  • 1/4 teaspoonpepper
  • 1 cuppacked fresh dill
  • 1/2 cuppacked flat-leaf parsley
  • 1 clovegarlic
  • 1/2 lemon zestzest of 1/2 a lemon
  • 1 lemonjuice of 1 lemon
  • 1/4 cuproasted salted pistachios
  • 1/4 cupgrated Parmesan cheese
  • 1/4 teaspoonsalt
  • 1/4 teaspoonpepper
  • 1/3 cupextra virgin olive oil
  • 3/4 poundpasta of your choice (e.g., pappardelle, fettuccine, or mafaldine)
  • 1/4 cupolive oil
  • 3 clovesgarlic, thinly sliced
  • 2 mediumbroccoli crowns, cut into small florets
  • salt and pepper, to taste
  • extra chopped fresh dill, for serving (optional)
  • extra parmesan cheese, for serving (optional)
  • lemon wedges, for serving (optional)

Instructions

  1. 1

    Preheat oven to 400℉. Line a baking sheet with parchment paper. Toss tomatoes and garlic with olive oil, salt, and pepper, then roast for 15-20 minutes.

  2. 2

    In a medium bowl, toss shrimp with lemon zest, garlic, olive oil, salt, and pepper. Let sit.

  3. 3

    In a food processor, combine dill, parsley, garlic, lemon zest, lemon juice, pistachios, parmesan, salt, and pepper. Blend, adding olive oil until smooth.

  4. 4

    In a large skillet, heat olive oil over medium heat. Sauté garlic for 20-30 seconds, then add broccoli and cook for 5-7 minutes.

  5. 5

    In a large pot of salted water, cook pasta until al dente, then drain thoroughly.

  6. 6

    In a skillet, cook shrimp for 2 minutes on each side, until cooked through. Season as desired.

  7. 7

    Toss hot pasta with dill pesto, roasted tomatoes, broccoli, and shrimp. Season to taste and serve with lemon wedges and parmesan.