A plated mound of linguine seasoned with pesto and black pepper and topped with succulent sauteed shrimp
  • Prep Time: 15 minutes
  • Total Time: 25 minutes
  • Yield: 4 servings

Ingredients

  • 1 pound Alessi Organic Linguine
  • 2 tablespoons Alessi Extra Virgin Olive Oil
  • 1 pound shrimp, peeled and deveined
  • Alessi Sea Salt and Ground Black Pepper, to taste
  • 1 teaspoon Alessi Garlic Puree
  • 1/4 cup Alessi Pesto
  • 1/4 cup ricotta cheese

Directions

Cook pasta according to package directions, drain and toss with 1 tablespoon olive oil.

Heat remaining olive oil in a sauté pan over medium heat.  Add shrimp and season with salt and pepper. Stir in  garlic puree and cook shrimp until firm and pink, about 5 minutes.

In a small bowl combine pesto and ricotta cheese. Add to pasta and toss to coat, adding more olive oil if pasta becomes too sticky. Top with shrimp before serving.