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Shrimp and Penne Pasta Salad with Pesto, Bocconcini and Cherry Tomatoes


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Why I Love This Recipe

It is the fresh ingredients that makes this simple dish so good. This is a classic combination of tomatoes, basil and fresh mozarella cheese ... almost reminds me of the Margherita :)


Ingredients You'll Need

For the dressing:

1/3 cup olive oil
1 1/2 tbsp toasted pine nuts
1 clove garlic
2 tbsp roughly chopped fresh basil
1 tbsp freshly grated parmesan cheese

Rest of the ingredients:

13 oz penne pasta
2 tbsp olive oil, divided
1 lb small cooked shrimp
1 tbsp white wine
3 1/2 oz bocconcini, thinly sliced
4 oz cherry tomatoes, halved


Directions

1. For the pesto dressing, process all the ingredients together in a food processor unitl smooth.


2. Cook pasta in a large pan of rapidly boiling salted water until al dente. Drain well, return to pan and toss with 1 tbsp olive oil. Let it cool.


3. Peel and clean the shrimp. Heat a medium skillet, add in remaining olive oil. Toss in the shrimp and the wine. Cook the shrimp until it turns opaque, about 2-3 minutes.


4. Place the pasta, shrimp, bocconcini and tomatoes in a large serving bowl and pour in the dressing. Toss together well and garnish with basil leaves to serve.


Enjoy!


PS: For a vegetarian version, just omit the shrimp.


Questions, Comments & Reviews


this receipe was very easy and yummy!!! I love pesto!! tomatoes!!! It is good served hot and cold.

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