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Pistachio Pesto Pasta with Shrimp

  • Seafood
Pistachio Pesto Pasta with Shrimp

This pistachio pesto pasta with shrimp begins with a basil-pistachio pesto—you are likely familiar with pesto made with pine nuts, but pesto is very flexible, and you can use almost any nut.

Ingredients

  • 2 tablespoons raw pistachios, without shells

  • 1 1/2 cups fresh basil leaves

  • 1/2 cup grated Parmesan cheese

  • 1/3 cup olive oil

  • 1 garlic clove, peeled

  • 1/4 teaspoon salt (optional)

  • freshly-squeezed lemon juice to taste

  • 14 1/2 ounces fusilli pasta

  • 1 pound peeled and deveined raw shrimp

  • 2 tablespoons butter

  • 1 teaspoon garlic powder

  • 1/2 teaspoon salt (optional)

  • 1/4 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper