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Home » Dinner » Shrimp And Veggie Pesto Pasta Salad

Shrimp And Veggie Pesto Pasta Salad

Created: July 3, 2013 Updated: September 13, 2022 by lyuba 36 Comments

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This pesto pasta salad is a super easy and delicious dinner option. It features pasta of your choice, fresh basil pesto, zucchini, summer squash, and juicy shrimp.

shrimp and zucchini in pasta in a bowl

I get my recipe inspiration from every little aspect of my life. Sometimes, I would be laying in bed, trying to go to sleep and an awesome idea would pop into my head. I’ve started keeping a notepad by my bed so I can write down all the ideas. I also have a desktop full of post-its. Too many ideas swirling in my head!

This is my latest idea that was actually inspired by a great magazine. I get All You Magazine almost every month at Target. It’s a great little magazine that’s like several magazines in one.

What inspired me most about the July issue, is their pasta 101 article. It’s a several-page spread that talks about different pasta types and tips on cooking each pasta. It also has a recipe for each pasta type that they cover. I can’t wait to try their tortellini recipe and rice noodle recipe.

Shrimp and Veggie pesto Pasta Salad in a white bowl

I just got a bowl of fresh basil from my herb garden and I knew that I just had to make a pesto pasta salad. Since it’s summer, vegetables make a perfect addition to pasta and potato salads. Shrimp make an ideal compliment this pasta salad!

Nothing can be better than a pasta salad made with fresh veggies, shrimp and homemade pesto!

Shrimp-and-Veggie-Pesto-Pasta-Salad- Collage

decorative white bowl filed with shrimp and veggie pesto pasta salad on wicker placemat and wooden table with fork to left of the bowl

Shrimp And Veggie Pesto Pasta Salad

 It's a pasta salad that's made with shrimp, veggies and fresh, homemade pesto.
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Course: dinner, pasta
Cuisine: American
Keyword: pasta salad, Seafood, shrimp

Ingredients

  • Pesto:
  • Makes about 3/4 cup of pesto
  • 2 cups basil leaves packed
  • 2 large gloves of garlic
  • 2/3 cup shredded Parmesan cheese
  • 1/2 cup walnuts or pine nuts
  • 1/2 cup virgin olive oil may need to add a little more after blended
  • Pasta Salad:
  • 6 oz Cellentani pasta uncooked, makes about 3 cups cooked
  • 1 medium zucchini
  • 1 medium summer squash
  • 1/2 tbs chopped dill weed
  • 1/2 tbs olive oil to cook the veggies
  • 6 oz raw medium shrimp
  • 1 garlic clove
  • 1/2 tbs olive oil to cook the shrimp
  • 2 tbs grapeseed oil or olive oil
  • salt pepper
  • 3 tbs of pesto

Instructions

  • Cook pasta according to directions, drain and set aside.
  • Chop and saute the vegetables with some salt, pepper and dill weed. Add the cooked veggies to the pasta.
  • Cook the shrimp with minced garlic and a little bit of salt and pepper. Add shrimp to pasta.
  • In the medium bowl, mix pasta, shrimp and veggies. Add 3 tbs of pesto, 2 tbs of oil and some salt and pepper. Mix well.
  • This pasta salad can be served cold or warm as a pasta bowl.

Notes

Recipe from Lyuba @ willcookforsmiles.com
Tried this recipe?Mention @willcookforsmiles and tag #willcookforsmiles

Shrimp and Veggie pesto Pasta Salad in a white bowl

 

Shrimp and Veggie pesto Pasta Salad in a white bowl

LYUBA

ABOUT LYUBA

I’m Lyuba Brooke, mother of 2, the cook, recipe developer, photographer, and author behind willcookforsmiles.com. I share many classic and original recipes, cooking tips, and tutorials. My passion is sharing delicious meals for everyone to try. Read more...

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Filed Under: 30 Minute Meals, Dinner, Pasta, Seafood, Shrimp Tagged With: pasta, pasta salad, pesto, shrimp, vegetables

All images and text ©Lyubov Brooke for ©Will Cook For Smiles. Please do not use my images without prior permission. If using my posts in collections and features, please link back to this post for the recipe. Disclaimer: Nutrition information shown is not guaranteed to be 100% accurate as most ingredients and brands have variations.

Comments

  1. 2Momma2 says

    July 3, 2013 at 10:29 am

    You have me drooling! This looks sooo good. I keep wondering which would be best cold or hot – guess I’ll have to try it both ways! Yum!

    Kristin
    ExploringDomesticity.blogspot.com

    Reply
    • lyuba says

      July 9, 2013 at 11:44 am

      Yay, that was the plan 🙂
      Thank you!

      Reply
  2. Carla says

    July 3, 2013 at 10:44 am

    Ahhh I love shrimp and I love pasta, so what could be better than a new salad combination on a hot humid day in Florida!

    Reply
    • lyuba says

      July 9, 2013 at 11:44 am

      Thank you!

      Reply
  3. bonnie@uncommon designs says

    July 3, 2013 at 11:20 am

    Seriously YUMMY Lyuba!! Looks so great! Love All You!

    Reply
    • lyuba says

      July 9, 2013 at 11:45 am

      Thank you so much, love!

      Reply
  4. kelley @ Miss Information says

    July 3, 2013 at 9:31 pm

    Looks so yummy Lyuba, and the photo’s are beautiful

    Reply
    • lyuba says

      July 9, 2013 at 11:45 am

      Awww, thank you, Kelley!

      Reply
  5. Amelia says

    July 4, 2013 at 12:37 am

    This looks so fabulous! I love pesto pasta salads, but have never put shrimp in mine. Can’t wait to make this!

    Reply
    • lyuba says

      July 9, 2013 at 11:46 am

      Thanks so much, Amelia!

      Reply
  6. Paula@SweetPea says

    July 5, 2013 at 7:03 am

    I enjoyed the July issue of All You while at the beach. The Pesto Pasta Salad recipe caught my eye and I’ll be sure to try it after reading your review. I made the garlicy broccoli pasta from the July issue and it was great!

    Reply
    • lyuba says

      July 9, 2013 at 11:47 am

      Sounds yummy! Thank you, Paula!

      Reply
  7. Susan D says

    July 6, 2013 at 11:41 am

    yummmmm, hope you’ll bring this to my Sunday Funday Linky Party tomorrow!!

    *Susan @ Adventures in my Kitchen

    soozind.blogspot.com

    Reply
    • lyuba says

      July 9, 2013 at 11:47 am

      Thanks so much, Susan!

      Reply
  8. Lisa @ Cooking with Curls says

    July 6, 2013 at 1:06 pm

    That is an awesome looking pasta dish! I love all of the flavors. I usually have ideas pop into my head while I’m in the shower! Now I just need to find a waterproof board to hang on the wall so I can write them all down 🙂

    Reply
    • lyuba says

      July 6, 2013 at 8:42 pm

      That would be an awesome project, Lisa! Hope you work on that 🙂
      Thanks so much!

      Reply
  9. Jeni says

    July 6, 2013 at 5:35 pm

    I love pasta salad, and this sounds really good!

    Reply
    • lyuba says

      July 9, 2013 at 11:48 am

      Thank you, Jeni!

      Reply
  10. Jen Nikolaus says

    July 7, 2013 at 1:21 am

    This really looks amazing! I love pasta salad! I feel the same way you do – I’ll be falling asleep and then BAM an idea pops in my head. Love post-its! 🙂 Thanks for another great recipe, Lyuba!

    ~Jen @ Yummy Healthy Easy

    Reply
    • lyuba says

      July 9, 2013 at 11:54 am

      Haha, yeap!
      Thank you so much, Jen!

      Reply
  11. Krista @ joyfulhealthyeats says

    July 7, 2013 at 2:22 pm

    Looks delicious Lyuba! I love fresh homemade pesto with shrimp, add in some noodles and you got yourself a rocking dish! 🙂 Great recipe. 🙂

    Reply
    • lyuba says

      July 9, 2013 at 11:54 am

      Thank you so much, Krista!

      Reply
  12. Miz Helen says

    July 7, 2013 at 6:23 pm

    What a great salad for a hot summers evening. Thank you so much for sharing with Full Plate Thursday and have a great week!
    Come Back Soon,
    Miz Helen

    Reply
    • lyuba says

      July 9, 2013 at 11:55 am

      Thank you so much, Miz Helen!

      Reply
  13. Cindy Eikenberg says

    July 9, 2013 at 3:00 pm

    Lyuba, this salad looks and sound incredible – I LOVE shrimp! 🙂 Thank you so much for sharing at Best of the Weekend! Pinning to our party board! We love having you join us and hope to see you this Friday – have a fabulous week!

    Reply
    • lyuba says

      July 9, 2013 at 4:08 pm

      Oh, thank you, Cindy!

      Reply
  14. Trish - Mom On Timeout says

    July 9, 2013 at 4:04 pm

    I have been an All You subscriber for YEARS! i just love it! This pasta salad looks so good Lyuba! Pinned!

    Reply
    • lyuba says

      July 9, 2013 at 4:09 pm

      Thanks so much, Trish!

      Reply
  15. Nancy says

    July 23, 2013 at 1:36 pm

    This is exactly what I’ve been looking for–a shrimp pasta salad with everything. I plan on using some of the rotini (corkscrew) noodles to hold more of the dressing. I am not all that fond of macaroni.

    Reply
  16. Kelly says

    June 22, 2015 at 8:00 pm

    to make the pesto, do you just blend all of those ingredients together?

    Reply
    • lyuba says

      June 26, 2015 at 6:28 pm

      Hi Kelly,
      Yes, just combine the ingredients for pesto in a blender and pulse until all combined and fine.
      Here are a couple of links for you: https://www.willcookforsmiles.com/2011/08/pesto.html
      https://www.willcookforsmiles.com/2014/06/lemon-pistachio-arugula-pesto.html
      I hope you enjoy it!
      Thank you 🙂

      Reply

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