May the Fourth Galactic Squid Ink Pasta with Jedi Pesto
Black pasta, bright pesto, and star-worthy shrimp.
- Time: 40 min
- Servings: 4
Source: Fancy Fox
Ingredients
- squid ink spaghetti, 12 oz
- large shrimp, 1 lb peeled and deveined, tails optional
- cherry tomatoes, 1 pint
- fresh basil leaves, 2 packed cups
- shelled pistachios, 1/3 cup lightly toasted
- Parmesan cheese, 1/2 cup finely grated
- lemon, 1 whole zested and juiced
- garlic, 4 cloves 2 cloves for pesto and 2 cloves minced for shrimp
- red pepper flakes, 1/2 tsp
- microgreens, 1/2 cup for garnish
- unsalted butter, 2 tbsp
- extra-virgin olive oil, 6 tbsp divided
- kosher salt, 2 tsp plus more to taste
- black pepper, 1/2 tsp