Curry Leaf Pesto Rigatoni with Seared Shrimp and Tomatoes
This pan-seared dish pairs rigatoni with raw shrimp, peeled and deveined, basil pesto and cherry tomatoes. Adjust the calorie target to automatically scale the ingredients while keeping the proportions of the meal balanced.
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103g rigatoni (dry)124 kcal
205g raw shrimp, peeled and deveined203 kcal
42g basil pesto189 kcal
10g olive oil88 kcal
193g cherry tomatoes35 kcal
2g curry leaves, finely sliced1 kcal
6g garlic, minced9 kcal
2g kosher salt0 kcal
1g black pepper3 kcal
Cooking instructions
rigatoni (dry)
Bring a pot of salted water to a boil. Cook rigatoni until al dente; reserve 60 g pasta water, then drain.
raw shrimpkosher saltblack pepper
Pat shrimp dry and season with salt and black pepper.
raw shrimpolive oilcherry tomatoes
Heat a skillet over medium-high with olive oil. Sear shrimp 1-2 minutes per side until just cooked. Add cherry tomatoes and cook 2 minutes until blistered.
rigatoni (dry)raw shrimpbasil pesto
Lower heat. Toss in pesto and reserved pasta water to make a glossy sauce. Add rigatoni and toss to coat. Fold in shrimp and serve hot.
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