Shrimp and Penne with Spring Herb Pesto

Infuse spring you’re your pasta dinner with a parsley-mint pesto. Everyday Food editor Sarah Carey shows you how to make this simple yet flavorful dish.

Shrimp and Penne with Spring Herb Pesto

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Ingredients

Coarse salt and ground pepper
3/4 pound penne rigate
1 pound medium shrimp, peeled and deveined
1/2 pound snap peas (3 cups)
1/2 cup Spring Herb Pesto
4 ounces ricotta (1/2 cup)
Extra-virgin olive oil and grated Parmesan, for serving (optional)

Directions

In a large pot of boiling salted water, cook pasta according to package instructions. In last 3 minutes of cooking, add shrimp and snap peas and cook until shrimp are opaque throughout and peas are bright green. Reserve 1/2 cup pasta water; drain pasta mixture and return to pot. Add pesto and toss to coat, adding enough pasta water to create a thin sauce that coats pasta. Top with ricotta. If desired, drizzle with oil and sprinkle with Parmesan.

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Shrimp and Penne with Spring Herb Pesto

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