Seafood Pesto Pasta Recipe

Posted by

Rate It!

Add your photo!

Count

Calories

Minutes

Comments Print recipe

Ingredients:

Serving

1/4 cup plus 1 tbsp olive oil, divided
1 cup loosely packed fresh basil leaves
1 cup loosely packed fresh oregano leaves
2 tbsp minced fresh parsley
4 to 6 garlic cloves, divided
12 oz uncooked linguine
2 green onions, chopped
1 tbsp butter
1/2 lb uncooked medium shrimp, peeled and deveined
1/4 cup white wine or chicken broth
1 tbsp lemon juice
1/4 tsp cayenne pepper
1/2 lb fresh sea scallops
1/2 cup grated parmesan cheese

Directions:

For pesto, place 1/4 cup oil, basil, oregano, parsley and one garlic clove in a blender or food processor. Cover and process until smooth; set aside. Mince the remaining garlic. Cook pasta according to package directions.
Meanwhile, in a nonstick skillet, saute onions and minced garlic in butter and remaining oil until tender. Add the shrimp, wine or broth, lemon juice and cayenne; saute for 2 minutes. Add scallops; saute for 2 minutes or until shrimp turn pink and scallops are firm and opaque. Drain pasta; toss with pesto and Parmesan. Top with seafood mixture. Yield: 8 servings.

Kitchen-Friendly View

Nutrition Facts

Per Serving Per 100 g

Amount Per 1 Serving
Calories	353.42 Kcal (1480 kJ)
Calories from fat	110.31 Kcal
		% Daily Value*
Total Fat	12.26g	19%
Cholesterol	43.76mg	15%
Sodium	643.64mg	27%
Potassium	232.28mg	5%
Total Carbs	45.39g	15%
Sugars	1.47g	6%
Dietary Fiber	5.62g	22%
Protein	16.97g	34%
Vitamin C	3.8mg	6%
Iron	3.9mg	22%
Calcium	200.3mg	20%

Amount Per 100 g
Calories	264.75 Kcal (1108 kJ)
Calories from fat	82.63 Kcal
		% Daily Value*
Total Fat	9.18g	19%
Cholesterol	32.78mg	15%
Sodium	482.15mg	27%
Potassium	174mg	5%
Total Carbs	34g	15%
Sugars	1.1g	6%
Dietary Fiber	4.21g	22%
Protein	12.71g	34%
Vitamin C	2.8mg	6%
Iron	2.9mg	22%
Calcium	150.1mg	20%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.
Find out how many calories should you eat.

Tastes

salty
savory
bitter
sweet

Search recipes
by ingredients

Construct & Analyze
Your Recipe

Analyze

Try this similar recipes

Focaccia Bread With Three Topping Choices

Water (lukewarm), Olive oil, Sugar, Salt, Flour, Yeast and 11 more..
Seafood Triangles

Chopped green onions, Butter, divided and 12 more..
Garlic Spaghetti

Olive oil, Butter, Garlic cloves (chopped or minced ) and 5 more..
Frank Sinatra's Tomato Spaghetti Sauce

Olive oil, Onion , sliced into very thin crescent wedges and 9 more..
Paprika Chicken With Cannellini Beans, Quick & Easy

Olive oil and 11 more..
Herbed French Fries

Olive oil, Minced fresh basil, Minced fresh oregano and 7 more..
Garlic Pasta

Dry penne pasta, Head garlic, peeled and chopped and 6 more..
Almost Like Cpk Greek Pizza

Chicken breasts, Cumin, Garlic powder, Paprika, Cinnamon and 25 more..
Kalamari Salad

Balsamic vinegar , to taste, Chopped fresh basil, Oregano and 10 more..
Simple Lasagna

Ground beef, Lasagna noodles, Ricotta cheese and 10 more..
Homemade Marinara Sauce

Fresh roma tomatoes, Olive oil, Basil, Oregano, Sugar and 4 more..
Chicken Breast in Balsamic Marinade

Tamari soy sauce, Balsamic vinegar, Olive oil and 5 more..
Tuscany Steak

Steaks , preferrably a filet of sirloin type total weight... and 5 more..