Pesto Spaghetti with Shrimp!

By: feelgoodfoodie
Serves 4 in 20 mins
Ingredients
1 cup basil leaves destemmed
1 cup baby kale destemmed
¼ cup almonds silvered blanched
2 garlic cloves
2 tablespoons parmesan cheese freshly grated
½ cup extra-virgin olive oil
Juice of 1/2 lemon
For the shrimp
1 tablespoon olive oil
1 pound raw shrimp deveined, tail off
Salt and pepper to taste
For the spaghetti
2 zucchinis spiralized
8 ounces shirataki noodles*optional*
Directions
To make the pesto, Combine basil leaves, pine nuts or walnuts and garlic in a food processor and process until very finely minced. Add the lemon juice and parmesan cheese. Then with the machine running slowly pour in the oil and process until the mixture is smooth.
*Optional- You can leave it out all together*. To cook the shirataki noodles, bring a large pot of salted water to a boil over high heat. Add the noodles and cook according to package directions.
To cook the shrimp, season shrimp with salt and pepper. Skewer the shrimp, if desired or as is. Preheat pan to medium-heat and add the olive oil. Cook shrimp for 2–3 minutes per side, or until it turns pink.
When you’re ready to eat, toss the pesto with the pasta water along with the cooked shirataki noodles and raw zucchini noodles until well combined. Serve with the pan-seared salmon on the side with fresh basil, if desired.
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