Dinner: Creamy Tomato-Pesto Shrimp Capellini

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

This recipe includes superfoods such as:

Basil

Health benefits of Creamy Tomato-Pesto Shrimp Capellini

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

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

Cook and drain pasta as directed on package. Return to saucepan; cover to keep warm.
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.
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.
Serve shrimp mixture with pasta. Garnish with cheese and basil.

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