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Delicious shrimp pasta with dill pesto and garlic roasted tomatoes, garnished with lemon and fresh dill.
Alyssa

Shrimp Pasta with Dill Pesto and Garlic Roasted Tomatoes

A flavor-packed springtime pasta with dill pesto, garlic roasted tomatoes, and lemon shrimp.
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Prep Time 20 minutes
Cook Time 35 minutes
Total Time 55 minutes
Servings: 4 people
Course: Dinner
Cuisine: American, Italian
Calories: 500
Ingredients Method Notes

Ingredients
  

  • 2.5 cups grape or cherry tomatoes
  • 3 cloves garlic
  • 2 tablespoons olive oil
  • 1 pound large shrimp, peeled and deveined
  • 1 lemon zest and juice
  • 1 cup fresh dill
  • 1/2 cup flat-leaf parsley
  • 1/4 cup roasted salted pistachios
  • 1/4 cup grated Parmesan cheese
  • 3/4 pound pasta of your choice
  • 2 medium broccoli crowns

Method
 

  1. Preheat oven to 400℉. Toss tomatoes and garlic with olive oil, salt, and pepper. Roast for 15-20 minutes.
  2. Marinate shrimp with lemon zest, garlic, olive oil, salt, and pepper.
  3. Make pesto in a food processor with dill, parsley, garlic, lemon zest, juice, pistachios, Parmesan, salt, and pepper.
  4. Sauté broccoli with garlic in olive oil until cooked.
  5. Cook pasta until al dente and drain.
  6. Cook shrimp in a skillet until cooked through.
  7. Toss pasta with pesto, tomatoes, broccoli, and shrimp. Serve with fresh dill and lemon.

Notes

Great for spring gatherings and can be adapted for different proteins.