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Seafood pasta dinner couldn't be easier with this shrimp linguine in creamy pesto sauce!

Ingredients
1 lb. linguine
2 lb.. large shrimp, peeled and deveined
1/4 cup kosher salt (for the pasta)
2 Tbsp. unsalted butter
2 Tbsp. olive oil
salt and pepper, to taste
1 cup yellow onion, finely chopped
4 cloves garlic, minced
1 1/2 cups heavy cream
1/2 cup pesto sauce
1/2 cup reserved pasta water
2 Tbsp. Italian parsley, chopped
1/2 cup grated Parmesan cheese

Seasoning for the shrimp
1 tsp. salt
1 tsp. fresh ground black pepper
1 tsp. cayenne pepper
1 tsp. dried oregano
1 tsp. thyme
2 Tbsp. paprika

Instructions

  • Boil the water and place the linguine in the pot; add the kosher salt and cook pasta until al dente about 12 minutes
  • While the pasta cooks, prepare the creamy pesto sauce
  • Set a large sauté pan over medium-high heat. Add butter and olive oil to the pan. Once the butter has melted, season the shrimp with a tablespoon of the paprika mix, and then add the shrimp to the pan
  • Sear the shrimp until pink, about a minute each side
  • Remove the shrimp from the pan and set aside
  • Using the same sauté pan, add a little bit of olive oil, add the onions and sauté until slightly caramelized, about 5 minutes. Add the garlic and sauté until fragrant, about 45 seconds. 
  • Add the heavy cream, pesto sauce, remaining paprika mix, add salt and pepper to taste and bring to a boil. 
  • Cook the sauce until reduced by half
  • Return the shrimp, linguine and the reserved pasta water to the pan, toss to incorporate all the ingredients, for 3-5 minutes.
  • Remove from the heat and add the chopped parsley and grated Parmesan cheese and toss
  • Serve immediately!






This dish is native to the Philippines.  It's an easy to follow recipe. For a newbie in the kitchen, the ingredients might be a little intimidating but don't be because I provided a set of instructions for you.  

This dish is flavored with ground peanuts, which creates the savory peanut sauce. It is also served with shrimp paste on the side. The shrimp paste is necessary to add sufficient saltiness to the dish, however, shrimp paste is not for the faint of heart.  

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