Ingredients:
10 ounces dry spaghetti can also use linguine or fettuccine
3/4 cup basil pesto
1 pound medium to large shrimp peeled and deveined
1 tablespoon olive oil
1 teaspoon Italian seasoning (or equal parts garlic powder dried basil and dried oregano)
salt and pepper to taste
1/4 cup parmesan cheese
1 cup cherry tomatoes halved
Optional garnish: chopped parsley
Instructions:
-Bring a large pot of salted water to a boil and cook the pasta according to package directions.
-While the pasta is cooking, prepare the shrimp.
-Heat the olive oil in a large pan over high heat. Add the shrimp and sprinkle with Italian seasoning, salt and pepper.
-Cook for 2-4 minutes or until shrimp are just pink and opaque. Turn off the heat.
-Drain the pasta and add it to the pan with the shrimp. Stir in the pesto.
-Add the cherry tomatoes and parmesan cheese to the pan. Garnish with chopped parsley if desired.