Shrimp with Basil Pesto Spaghetti Squash
Course
Main Dish
Ingredients
4
oz
mushrooms
crimini, sliced
1
lb
shrimp
peeled and deveined
1
spaghetti squash
roasted
red pepper flakes
ghee
olive oil
Dried oregano
1/2
cup
white wine
dry
1/4
cup
basil pesto
Instructions
Mushrooms
Heat a skillet to medium high heat
Add about 1 tbsp ghee and 1tbsp olive oil to the skillet until it shimmers
Add the mushrooms and a sprinkle of red pepper flakes. Cook, stirring regularly, until they are well browned.
Add crushed garlic and cook for about 30 seconds until fragrant
Remove the mushrooms and garlic from the skillet and reserve
Shrimp
Rinse the shrimp in cold water and dry with a towel or paper towels
Add more ghee and/or olive oil to the skill and turn the heat up to medium high
Place the shrimp in the skillet one by one loosely arranged in the pan, giving them room between each other
Sprinkle the shrimp with with red pepper flakes and dried oregano
Allow to cook for about 2 minutes until they start to turn pink and are browned on one side
Turn over and cook for about 2 minutes on the other side, sprinkling with red pepper flakes and dried oregano
Remove shrimp from the pan. Work in batches if necessary
Lower the heat and deglaze the pan with the white wine
Finishing
Add the spaghetti squash to the skillet and warm
Stir in about 1/4 cup of pesto and warm
Serve immediately, either placing the shrimp on top of the pesto squash or combining them