Gluten Free Chicken Pesto Pasta (Shrimp Option)
Dinner under 30 minutes! Full of flavor and so delicious.
Servings: 3 people
Calories: 976kcal
Cost: $10
Equipment
- frying pan
- Pot for the pasta
Ingredients
For the pesto:
- 2 cups fresh basil
- 1/4 cup pine nuts
- 4 cloves fresh garlic
- 1/2 cup olive oil
- 1/4 cup nutritional yeast
- 1 whole lemon juiced
For the pasta and shrimp:
- 1 pound wild caught shrimp Use my link for Butcher Box and get FREE bacon for life.
- 1 box Jovial cassava noodles Use my link for thrive market and get $25 off!
- 1 tbsp ghee
- 2 cloves garlic minced
Instructions
For the pesto:
- Place all ingredients in the food processor and blend.
For the pasta and shrimp:
- Cook the noodles according to the box instructions. In a separate pan, light the flame to medium heat and add the ghee and garlic. Then add the shrimp and sautee for 4 minutes, then flip and sautee for an additional 4 more minutes.
To serve:
- Drain the pasta and pour the shrimp and pesto over the pasta. Serve with optional red pepper flakes. If you enjoyed this recipe it would mean the world to me if you rated it and left a comment below. It helps others find it on google.
Notes
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Nutrition
Serving: 1serving | Calories: 976kcal | Carbohydrates: 113g | Protein: 18g | Fat: 53g | Saturated Fat: 10g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 8g | Monounsaturated Fat: 30g | Cholesterol: 13mg | Sodium: 85mg | Potassium: 197mg | Fiber: 4g | Sugar: 1g | Vitamin A: 848IU | Vitamin C: 4mg | Calcium: 34mg | Iron: 3mg