Sun-dried Tomato Pesto Shrimp Asparagus Skillet

You’ll love this Sun-dried Tomato Pesto Shrimp Asparagus Skillet recipe because it’s made with super easy homemade sun dried tomato pesto and it’s ready in just 20 minutes.

This is the perfect recipe to make when you don’t have much time to prepare dinner since it only takes 20 minutes to have a delicious meal on the table. I already had peeled and deveined tail-on shrimp, which helped to cook this meal fast. However, you may take more time to make this Sun-dried Tomato Pesto Shrimp Asparagus Skillet recipe if you need to clean and peel your shrimp. I always buy the ones that come ready to cook because it saves me more time in the kitchen.

I love this recipe because you can pair shrimp with any vegetable you have on hand. Shrimp has such a delicious seafood flavor that goes really well with lots of vegetables like green beans, zucchini, sweet potato and my favourite asparagus. But when you cook them be careful to not overcook, because they may get a rubbery texture.

The asparagus also cooks very fast. It takes about 5-7 minutes to be tender, but of course this cooking time will depend on how tender you prefer to eat your asparagus. While the asparagus are being cooked you can make your own sun-dried tomato pesto by adding all the ingredients (basil, sun dried tomato, Parmesan and garlic) in a food processor and puree for about 1 to 2 minutes. Isn’t that easy to make? However if you think it’s time-consuming to make your own, you can always buy your favorite sun-dried tomato pesto brand jar at your grocery store.

Once the asparagus and shrimp are cooked in the skillet, you just need to add 2 tablespoons of sun-dried tomato pesto to bring more flavor to this dish. As you can see you won’t use all the sun-dried tomato pesto you just made in this recipe. But don’t worry because this pesto goes really well with other dishes too like pasta, sandwiches, soups and on top of fish and roasted vegetables. So, this Sun-dried Tomato Pesto Shrimp Asparagus Skillet recipe is delicious on its own but also with some fluffy rice, pasta or a good salad. Hope you enjoy it!

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Sun-dried Tomato Pesto Shrimp Asparagus Skillet

Yield: 2-4

Total Time: 20 mins

Prep Time: 5 mins

Cook Time: 15 mins

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Ingredients:

For the Shrimp and Asparagus Skillet

• 1 tablespoon olive oil
• ½ cup red onion, chopped
• 1 garlic clove, minced
• 1 lb. asparagus (cut the spears diagonally in 1 and 2 inch pieces)
• 1 lb. shrimp, peeled and deveined tail-on
• 2 tablespoons sun-dried tomato pesto (recipe below)

For the Sun-dried Tomato Pesto

• 3 garlic clove
• 1 cup (40g) fresh basil
• 1 cup sun-dried tomato packed in olive oil
• 2 tablespoons olive oil
• ½ cup Parmesan cheese

Directions:

1. In a food processor add all the ingredients for the sun-dried tomato pesto and process on low for about 1 or 2 minutes. Set aside.
2. In a skillet add olive oil and onions. Sauté for about 5 minutes or until the onions are soft. Add garlic and cook for more 30 seconds.
3. Add asparagus and sauté for 5 minutes. If necessary add a little bit of water to help to cook the asparagus.
4. Add shrimp and cook until they are pink. Be careful to not overcook them, otherwise they will have a rubbery texture.
5. Add the sun-dried tomato pesto and mix everything well to combine.
6. Enjoy!

Nutrition Information

Yield: 2-4, Serving Size: 1/4

• Amount Per Serving:
• Calories: 207
• Total Fat: 6.3g
• Saturated Fat: 1.3g
• Cholesterol: 239mg
• Sodium: 369mg
• Carbohydrates: 8.8g
• Fiber: 2.9g
• Sugar: 3.5g
• Protein: 29g

All images and text ©Olivia Ribas

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