Avocado Pesto Linguine with Garlic Shrimp

Avocado Pesto is a smooth and creamy pesto sauce that you’re going to want to give a shot. And its the perfect companion for this linguine with garlic shrimp dish!

Its been a couple months of work, but I’m finally reaping the benefits of having a raised garden in my back yard. Nothing beats fresh basil, and what better way to use it than in a avocado pesto sauce.

Don’t get me wrong, nothing beats a solid pesto recipe. But if you want to add a little something to your pesto sauce on your next pasta night, add avocado.

I love shrimp. Its a busy weeknight meals savior. Shrimp cooks in like 4-5 minutes, which faster than it takes for the linguine to boil.

Unless you’re using fresh pasta, then you have a quickest ingredient cookoff.

If you’re not a fish fan, try this with chicken which cooks in about the same time to keep this quick and easy weeknight dinner.

Avocado Pesto Linguine with Garlic Shrimp

Course: Dinner

Cuisine: Italian

Keyword: easy meal, pasta, shrimp

Prep Time: 10 minutes

Cook Time: 10 minutes

Total Time: 20 minutes

Servings: 4 people

Calories: 860kcal

Creamy Avocado Pesto Sauce on linguine and topped with garlic shrimp and fresh cherry tomatoes

Print Recipe

Ingredients

AVOCADO PESTO

• 1/2 cup pine nuts
• 1 avocado
• 2 cups fresh basil
• 3/4 cup olive oil plus more for desired texture
• 2 cloves garlic
• 1/4 cup fresh parmesan
• 1/2 lemon juiced
• 1 tsp kosher salt

FOR THE PASTA

• 8 oz linguine fresh if possible
• 2 tbsp butter
• 2 cloves garlic
• 1/2 lemon
• 1/2 tsp kosher salt
• 1/2 tsp cracked black pepper
• 1 cup cherry tomatoes sliced

Instructions

FOR THE PESTO

• Toast pine nuts over medium heat until aromatic – about 2 minutes.
• Place pine nuts, avocado, basil, olive oil, garlic, Parmesan, juice from lemon and salt in a food processor. Pulse until blended. If too thick, add more olive oil until desired texture is reached. Set aside.

FOR THE PASTA

• In a medium sauce pan, saute butter and garlic over medium heat. Add shrimp and bring up temperature. Cook shrimp until opaque, about 4 minutes.
• Bring a pot of boil in water, then cook linguine to package instructions
• Add in 1/2 cup of pesto to linguine, stir in tomatoes and shrimp. Add more pesto to taste and serve. Enjoy!

Nutrition

Sodium: 1037mg | Calcium: 132mg | Vitamin C: 31mg | Vitamin A: 1115IU | Sugar: 4g | Fiber: 7g | Potassium: 625mg | Cholesterol: 20mg | Calories: 860kcal | Saturated Fat: 12g | Fat: 68g | Protein: 14g | Carbohydrates: 54g | Iron: 3mg