Spaghetti with Cilantro Pesto, Chipotle Crema and Shrimp
2018-03-21- Cuisine: Mediterranean, Mexican-Inspired, Type: Entrée, Product Line: Barilla® Collezione, Barilla® Traditional Semolina
Shrimp cooked in a spicy cilantro pesto cream sauce is the star in this crowd-pleasing dish done in under 30 minutes.
Instructions
Step 1
Bring salted water to boil in steam-jacketed kettle or large stockpot on stovetop. Add pasta; cook 1 min. less directed on package.
Step 2
For the Chipotle Crema: Combine crema and chipotles in small bowl; cover and refrigerate.
Step 3
For the Cilantro Pesto: Combine all pesto ingredients in blender jar; pulse until smooth.
Step 4
Heat oil in large rondeau on medium heat. Add garlic and jalapeño pepper slices; cook 1-2 min. or until garlic begins to brown. Add shrimp; cook 3-5 min. or until opaque and pink.
Step 5
Deglaze pan with wine; continue cooking until most liquid is evaporated. Stir in tomatoes and broth; bring mixture to a boil. Add butter and prepared pesto to sauce; season to taste with salt and pepper.
Step 6
Add pasta to sauce mixture; toss to coat. Garnish plates with chipotle cream. Top pasta with shrimp and fresh cilantro sprigs.
Ingredients
- 3 pounds Barilla Spaghetti
- 3/4 cup Mexican crema
- 1 tablespoon minced chipotle peppers in adobo
- 3 cups cilantro leaves
- 3 cloves garlic
- 1 tablespoon chopped jalapeno pepper
- 1/3 cup fresh lime juice
- 1/2 cup extra virgin olive oil
- 1/2 cup toasted pine nuts
- Sea salt and ground black pepper
- 2 tablespoons extra virgin olive oil
- 3 cloves garlic
- 1 tablespoon thinly sliced jalapeno pepper
- 3 pounds extra large shrimp, peeled, deveined (26/30 count)
- 1/3 cup dry white wine
- 1-1/2 pounds grape tomatoes, halved
- 3/4 cup shrimp or seafood broth
- 1 tablespoon unsalted butter
- Sea salt and ground black pepper
- Fresh cilantro sprigs
Chef Recommended Cuts
- Spaghetti
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Nutritional Info
This information is per serving.
Please note: for the purpose of the nutritional assessment, total sodium does not include salt added to the cooking water. When salt is listed "as needed" in the ingredient list, 1 tsp total is included in the analysis.