Fresh, garlicky, and full of vibrant flavor — this pesto shrimp with mushrooms is a quick skillet dish that feels light but tastes rich. Juicy shrimp, earthy mushrooms, and basil pesto come together in under 20 minutes.
🧾 Ingredients
1 lb shrimp, peeled & deveined 🍤
2 cups mushrooms, sliced 🍄
3 tbsp olive oil or butter 🧈
3 cloves garlic, minced 🧄
1/2 cup basil pesto 🌿
1/4 cup chicken broth or pasta water
1 tbsp lemon juice 🍋
Salt & black pepper to taste
Parmesan cheese (optional) 🧀
Fresh basil for garnish 🌿
👨🍳 Instructions
1. 🍤 Cook the shrimp
Heat oil in a skillet. Add shrimp, season with salt and pepper, and cook 2–3 minutes per side until pink. Remove and set aside.
2. 🍄 Sauté mushrooms
In the same pan, cook mushrooms until golden and softened.
3. 🧄 Add garlic
Stir in garlic and cook for 30 seconds until fragrant.
4. 🌿 Build the pesto sauce
Add pesto and chicken broth. Stir until smooth and slightly loosened.
5. 🍤 Combine
Return shrimp to the skillet and toss in the sauce.
6. 🍋 Finish
Add lemon juice and adjust seasoning.
7. 🍽️ Serve
Top with parmesan and fresh basil. Serve as-is or over pasta, rice, or zucchini noodles.
😋 Description
Pesto Shrimp with Mushrooms is fresh, garlicky, and packed with herb flavor. The creamy basil pesto coats juicy shrimp and earthy mushrooms for a light but satisfying dish.
❓ Question
Would you serve this with pasta 🍝 or rice 🍚?
