Creamy Tomato-Pesto Shrimp Capellini - PCOS-Friendly Recipe

Creamy Tomato-Pesto Shrimp Capellini
Servings: 6
Dinner

Nutrition per Serving

0 Calories
0g Protein
0g Carbs
0g Fat
Looking for a creamy seafood dinner using Muir Glen® tomatoes? Then try this pasta dish that features shrimp and pesto - ready in 25 minutes.

Ingredients

  • 8 oz uncooked angel hair (capellini) pasta
  • 3 tablespoons unsalted butter
  • 1 lb uncooked medium shrimp (thawed if frozen), peeled (tail shells removed), deveined
  • 2 cloves garlic, finely chopped
  • 1 can (14.5 oz) Muir Glen™ organic fire roasted diced tomatoes, undrained
  • 3/4 cup whipping cream
  • 1/2 cup refrigerated basil pesto
  • 1/2 teaspoon coarse sea salt
  • 6 tablespoons shredded or grated Parmesan cheese
  • Fresh basil leaves

Instructions

  1. Cook and drain pasta as directed on package. Return to saucepan; cover to keep warm.
  2. Meanwhile, in 12-inch nonstick skillet, melt butter over medium-high heat. Cook shrimp and garlic in butter 3 to 4 minutes, stirring frequently, until shrimp are pink. Remove shrimp from skillet; cover to keep warm.
  3. Add tomatoes, whipping cream, pesto and salt to skillet; mix well. Heat to boiling; reduce heat to medium-low. Simmer 8 to 10 minutes, stirring frequently, until sauce is thickened. Remove from heat; stir in shrimp.
  4. Serve shrimp mixture with pasta. Garnish with cheese and basil.

PCOS-Friendly Foods in This Recipe

This recipe contains the following foods that may benefit PCOS management: Basil.

Basil is an excellent stress reliever, and has antioxidant and anti-inflammatory benefits.

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