This gluten free dairy free pesto shrimp pasta is a healthy, family friendly meal that everyone can enjoy–even my kids loved it! Juicy shrimp paired with creamy cashew-based pesto makes for a dish that is both delicious and nourishing. It is packed with protein from the shrimp and healthy fats from the nuts making it a balanced option for weeknight dinner. The combination of cashews and nutritional yeast creates that classic cheesy, parmesan-like flavor you’d expect in pesto, without any dairy, so you won’t feel like you are missing a thing. It’s a flavorful, wholesome meal that comes together easily and is sure to become a family favorite!
Gluten free Dairy free Pesto Shrimp Pasta
This gluten free dairy free pesto shrimp pasta tastes gourmet but is incredibly easy to make!
Equipment
- food processor
Ingredients
- 2 lbs Wild Caught Shrimp
- 1 tbsp avocado oil
- 12 oz gluten free pasta Jovial is our favorite brand
- 2 cups Basil leaves packed
- 1/2 cup cashews
- 2-3 cloves garlic
- 1 lemon juiced
- 3 tbsp nutritional yeast
- 1 tsp salt
- 1/2 cup avocado oil
Instructions
- Add about a tbsp of avocado oil to a pan over medium-high heat and add in your shrimp. Cover and let cook stirring occasionally.
- Bring 4-6 cups of water to a boil then add your pasta and cook according to package instructions.
- Combine your pesto ingredients in a food processor. Add in the basil, cashews, garlic, lemon juice, nutritional yeast, and salt. Let your food processor blend these ingredients down. Then add in the 1/2 cup of avocado oil and blend again until it reaches the consistency you want.
- Drain off any excess liquid from your shrimp.
- Add your pesto to the shrimp and stir to combine.
- Drain your pasta and add it to the shrimp and pesto. Stir to combine.
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Notes
You can use any pasta you enjoy for this meal. Our favorite is the jovial brand but it would also be good with a chickpea noodle to increase the protein. This would also be delicious over spaghetti squash for a low carb option.