Creamy Pesto Pasta & Paprika Shrimp

A simple and quick lunch for 2!

2 Servings

Pasta

2 cups   Rotini Pasta

1/2 cup   Prepared Basil Pesto

1/4 cup   Heavy Cream

2.25 oz   Chopped Black Olives

1/8 cup   Parmesan, shredded

Shrimp
12   Raw Shrimp, defrosted, peeled, deveined, & tail off
1 tbsp   EVOO
1   Garlic Clove, minced
1 tsp   Paprika
1/2 tsp   Garlic Powder
1/8 tsp   Salt

1)   Bring a pot of salted water to boil and cook pasta according to package directions.
2)   Meanwhile, in a medium bowl, toss shrimp with garlic, paprika, garlic powder, and salt and set aside.
3)   Heat the pesto and heavy cream in a small sauce pot over medium heat and bring to a simmer but do not boil. Stir in olives and keep warm.
4)   Heat the EVOO in a skillet over medium high heat. Add the shrimp and cook about 3 - 4 minutes on each side.
5)   Drain the pasta and toss with the creamy pesto sauce.
6)   Serve pasta topped with 6 shrimp per person and sprinkle with shredded Parmesan. Enjoy!

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