Pesto linguine and shrimp – an easy meal to prepare and looks great when presented? This simple dish will impress even the most sophisticated guest and taste like you spent hours in the kitchen. You probably have all the ingredients for this pesto linguine and shrimp dish in your pantry.
Wine pairs with a variety of foods and the simple act of adding a bottle of fine wine to the menu can turn any meal into an event. Invite some friends or family over and a memory is made.
I receive my wine only from Wine Club, which is a membership Wine Club. Each month I look forward to receiving my new assortment of fine wines (Red and White) directly to my door. I took shopping for a wine that I know nothing about off my list of errands. I only needed to look through my flavor cards from Wine Club to find what I wanted to serve. The flavor cards tell me what pairs well with my meal. I had the choice of serving both red or white with this pesto linguine and shrimp dish. So I didn’t choose – I let my guests choose.
Pesto Linguine and Shrimp and Wine – A Great Pairing
There are so many great food and wine pairings because wine goes with so many foods – from burgers and pizza to any one of the best cuts of steaks you desire. It is more just a matter of knowing the wine before you choose the meal or knowing the wine’s flavors to choose to go with a meal. That is the great feature of being in this amazing wine club that I am in.
These notes give you the flavors and aromas of the wine as well as tell you what grapes were used and the region they grew in. Sometimes these grapes are grown over generations of family members that now create the wine you drink today. There are amazing flavors that come from a grape. That is amazing how a grape can be transformed into a wonderful accompaniment to any meal.
Well to get back to the meal at hand! The simple and fast recipe is below and I also served a crusty bread complete with a flavored oil for dipping!
INGREDIENTS for Pesto Linguine and Shrimp
- 8 ounces of spaghetti or linguine
- 1/2 pound of large shrimp, peeled, deveined and tails removed
- 3/4 – 1 Cup Pesto Sauce
- 1T Olive Oil
- 1 clove of garlic, minced
- salt and pepper to taste
- grated parmesan cheese to taste
- Remove tails from the shrimp, season with salt and pepper set aside
- In a large pot Boil pasta with a teaspoon of oil and a pinch of salt until al dente
- Meanwhile in a large skillet, combine garlic, lemon juice, and shrimp until shrimp at desired doneness
Next, add pasta and pesto sauce to the let and saute until evenly coated
serve immediately, add fresh parmesan cheese if you desire
Now you have your own version of Pesto Linguine and Shrimp. Try variations on it with different meats or no meat at all. Pair it with a hearty sourdough bread and chilled butter. Try changing the pesto in the Pesto Linguine and Shrimp to a rich tomato sauce or a garlic butter sauce. The choices are endless!
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So back to the meal of Pesto Linguine and Shrimp – great wine, great company, great food and a very nice evening was had by all and well into the wee hours of the night.
We followed the meal with dessert. I made brownies and chocolate chip cookies. Want the recipe? Get them here.
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