Ingredients
Equipment
Method
Prepare
- Fill a large pot with water and salt, place it on the stove, and set it to boil.
- Thaw and clean the shrimp, then pat dry.
- Clean, rinse the tomato, and slice them in half, then set aside.
Pasta
- Fill a large pot with water and lots of salt, and bring to a boil.
- Add the pasta to the pot
- Boil the pasta until it’s al dente, roughly 10-12 minutes. Follow the instructions on the box. Every pasta has slightly different cooking times depending on a couple of factors.
- Drain and allow to cool.
- Place the pasta in the refrigerator and allow it to cool until you’re ready to make the pasta salad.
Shrimp
- Preheat a large pan on medium to high heat, then coat the pan with avocado oil.
- Once the pan and oil are hot, add the shrimp and cook for 2-3 minutes on each side, or until the shrimp is bright pinky-orange and white, no longer translucent when fully cooked.
Lemon Dressing
- In a small bowl or large measuring cup, combine the lemon juice, extra virgin olive oil, salt, and pepper, and then whisk them well.
Final Steps
- Place the cooled pasta in a large mixing bowl. Combine with the shrimp, sliced tomatoes, pesto sauce, and dressing, then toss.
- Optional – top with freshly grated parmesan cheese and fresh basil leaves.