Creamy avocado, vibrant herbs, and fresh, sweet shrimp ceviche make for a pasta dish that’s as bright as it is deeply satisfying.
Creamy Shrimp Pasta Recipe
This pasta dish uses avocado for an extra creamy texture.
Ingredients
Creamy Shrimp Pasta Ingredients
- 1 Cup Shrimp small, peeled, and deveined
- 2 tablespoons lemon juice
- 3 tablespoons orange juice
- 1/2 teaspoon lemon zest
- 1/2 teaspoon orange zest
- 3 tablespoons cilantro chopped, plus extra to garnish
- 1 finger chili minced
- Salt to taste
- ground black pepper to taste
- 1 tablespoon sea salt
- 400 Grams pasta
- 1/2 Cup Calamansi Juice
- 2 tablespoons olive oil
- 2 cloves Garlic
- 1/2 Cup basil leaves fresh
- 3 ripe avocados flesh only
- 1/3 Cup walnuts chopped
- 6 tablespoons parmesan cheese
Instructions
- Make the ceviche 30 minutes before serving time: Blanch shrimp in a pot of boiling water for about 30 seconds then plunge in ice-cold water to stop the cooking process. Drain and mix with the remaining ingredients. Set aside in the refrigerator.
- Bring a large pot of water to a boil over high heat. Add sea salt. Cook pasta according to package directions or until al dente. Drain pasta and reserve ½ cup pasta cooking water.
- Meanwhile, blend calamansi juice, olive oil, garlic, and basil leaves in a blender or food processor until well combined and basil leaves are minced. Add avocado, and season with salt and pepper. Process until creamy. Adjust seasoning to taste. Transfer to a large bowl.
- Toss in warm pasta, adding a small amount of hot pasta water if it’s too dry. Toss with walnuts and ceviche. Sprinkle with Parmesan cheese and garnish with cilantro before serving.
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