Ingredients
Pesto:
- 1/4 cup pine nuts
- 2 tablespoons minced garlic
- 1/4 cup olive oil
- 1 cup fresh basil leaves
- 1/4 cup fresh mint leaves
- 1/2 cup grated Parmesan
Pasta:
- 2 tablespoons grapeseed oil
- 2 pounds 21/25 count shrimp, peeled and deveined
- 2 tablespoons minced red onion
- 1/4 cup dry white wine, plus more if needed
- 1 cup heavy cream
- 1 pound spaghetti, cooked
- Salt and freshly ground black pepper
- 1 tablespoon minced fresh parsley
- 1/4 cup thin-sliced tomato skin, julienned
Directions
For the pesto: In a food processor, puree the nuts, garlic and 2 tablespoons olive oil until smooth. Next, add the basil and mint and pulse until the leaves are minced. Add the cheese and pulse 4 to 5 times. Finally, drizzle in the remaining 2 tablespoons olive oil to finish.
For the pasta: In saute pan over high heat, add the grapeseed oil and allow to come to the verge of smoking. Next, add the shrimp and reduce the heat to medium. Continue to cook the shrimp until medium doneness, about 2 minutes, stirring throughout the time. After the shrimp are medium, add the onions and allow to cook until translucent, another 2 minutes. Add 1/4 cup pesto, stir, and then deglaze the pan with the white wine. Add the heavy cream and allow to reduce by half the volume, 2 to 3 minutes. Finally, add the pasta and stir. Finish seasoning with salt, pepper and additional wine if necessary. Allow to warm for 2 minutes, and then portion and serve. Top with the parsley and tomatoes.

















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By j_c_a
on April 06, 2012
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Made this tonight and everyone loved it -- I just had to register so I could thank you Robert! Super delicious, simple, fast, and easy to serve. Love your current show (though nothing beats your Dinner Impossible, and I think you were unfairly eliminated on Iron Chef. Keep up the great work.
By kristyjoy
on April 02, 2012
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Amazing!!! I love the mint in the pesto sauce it adds the perfect flavor! My family absolutely loved this dish. Thanks Robert your amazing!!! I love your show!
By MBradL
on April 01, 2012
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Cooked a version of this twice now. Super easy and super delicious. I also used store bought pesto but next time I will make my own because it's flavor was a little too intense from the jar. I had everything except the pine nuts...
This recipe works excellent with fish. I used talipia with just a super light dusting of corn flour, and some shrimp too.
BTW, I love Restaurant Impossible. It is so nerve racking watching Robert barely pull it off each time! Love it. Almost as much fun as Chopped.
Brad
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