Ingredients for - Pesto Shrimp Pasta

1. Spaghetti 1 (8 ounce) package
2. Fresh basil leaves 1 cup
3. Lemon juice ¼ cup
4. Olive oil 3 tablespoons
5. Garlic, or to taste 1 clove
6. Salt ½ teaspoon
7. Olive oil 2 teaspoons
8. Sugar snap peas 1 (8 ounce) package
9. Peeled and deveined shrimp ¾ pound
10. Crushed red pepper ⅛ teaspoon

How to cook deliciously - Pesto Shrimp Pasta

1 . Stage

Bring a large pot of lightly salted water to a boil. Cook spaghetti in the boiling water, stirring occasionally until cooked through but firm to the bite, about 12 minutes; drain.

2 . Stage

Blend basil, lemon juice, 3 tablespoons olive oil, garlic, and salt in a blender until smooth.

3 . Stage

Heat 2 teaspoons olive oil in a skillet over medium heat. Cook and stir sugar snap peas in hot oil until tender, about 5 minutes. Add shrimp and red pepper; continue to cook until the shrimp are bright pink on the outside and the meat is no longer transparent in the center, about 5 minutes. Stir basil sauce into the shrimp mixture and remove from heat; spoon over spaghetti to serve.