Another episode of stress free hosting menu ideas! This can mostly all be prepped ahead, is SO delicious. Recipe below!
Pesto Compound Butter with Roasted Tomatoes + Shrimp
Ingredients
Fresh Pesto:
- 1 c fresh basil
- 3 garlic cloves
- 1/3 c Parmesan
- 1/3 c Pecorino
- 1/3 c Olive oil more if needed
- Zest & juice of 1 lemon
- 1/2-1 tsp Kosher salt to taste
- Pepper
- Directions: pulse altogether in a food processor until reached desired consistency. Add more olive oil if needed to thin out. Add salt to taste!
- *I prefer no pine nuts so that the butter has a smoother consistency
Compound Butter:
- 2 sticks of room temp butter
- 1/2 c pesto
- 1/3 cup of parmesan & pecorino
- Salt
- Pepper
- Directions: fold all ingredients together in a bowl. Place butter onto a sheet of Saran Wrap and fold until a log is created. Place asap into the fridge to firm up for a few hours. Can be thrown in the freezer for 30-45 min if on a time crunch!
Roasted Tomatoes:
- 1 Pint cherry tomatoes halved
- 1 tbsp olive oil
- 3 cloves garlic minced
- salt and pepper
*Directions: combine ingredients on a baking sheet and roast at 400 F for 20-25 min. Take out & set aside.
Shrimp:
- 1 lb shrimp peeled, deveined, and pat dry with paper towels
- 2 tbsp salted Butter
- Salt & pepper
- *Directions: in a pan over medium heat throw in butter until sizzling. Season shrimp on both sides with salt & pepper. Add to pan & sear for 1 min, then flip over to cook another few minutes. Continue this until cooked through. Shrimp will form a “C” shape and have turned pink. Remove from pan and set aside.
Instructions
- Boil 1 lb spaghetti while tomatoes & shrimp are cooking
- Wipe out the pan from the shrimp, and set to low heat. Melt a few pads of pesto compound butter until sizzling
- Add cooked pasta, and toss with tongs. Add more pesto butter & repeat this process until it tastes good to you.
- Add more Parmesan and cooked shrimp, toss well & take off heat
- Place into serving dish, top with roasted tomatoes, fresh basil, more parmesan, lemon zest & juice, flaky salt to taste, and cracked black pepper
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