One Pot Seafood in Pesto Sauce is a stew made with fresh cod fillets and shrimp, cooked in store-bought pesto sauce. It takes about 10 minutes to cook and makes a keto, gluten-free weeknight meal!
Easter will be celebrated just a few weeks from now. Of course, I had to share with you this easy and delish 10-Minute One Pot Seafood in Pesto Sauce to brighten your table.
It is comforting yet healthy and hassle-free... a real must-try, as you can see!
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ABOUT ONE POT SEAFOOD IN PESTO SAUCE
Our Seafood Pesto is made with simple ingredients such as garlic cooked in olive oil and fresh cod fillets and shrimp stewed in a store-bought pesto sauce.
Canned artichokes, Kalamata olives, lemon slices, and parsley are added to the stew, making it a complete dish for those who choose to abstain from red meat during this period.
It also makes a great keto, low carb, gluten-free weeknight meal for nearly the whole year round.
Pasta, creamy polenta, mashed potatoes, rice, quinoa, or steamed/roasted low carb veggies are just a few sides that can be served along with this Italian-style seafood stew.
And yes, the cooking process only takes about 10 minutes... plus, everything cooks in the same pan. What that means is less time spent in the kitchen and less clean-up after cooking. Amen!
That will leave us more time to prepare the other courses (such as a divine brigadeirao), do the egg-hunting, and take a breather too!
To find out how to prepare our One Pan Seafood in Pesto Sauce, we made this quick recipe video for you. Enjoy!
HOW TO MAKE ONE POT SEAFOOD IN PESTO SAUCE
Heat olive oil over medium heat in a large no-stick skillet. Cook minced garlic for about 60 seconds, stirring occasionally. Do not let brown! Remove cooked garlic from the pan with a slotted spoon and reserve.
Season the cod fillets and shrimp with salt and pepper. Reserve shrimp.
Add cod fillets to the skillet and let cook still over medium heat for about 4 minutes. Pour lemon juice over cod fillets, add the seasoned shrimp, and pesto sauce; let cook for about 2-3 minutes.
Add the artichoke and olives, and let cook for about 1 minute. Garnish with slices of lemon on top. Serve while still hot with a sprinkle of chopped parsley if desired. Enjoy!
For more dishes like this, visit our low carb meals and also our gluten-free meals pages.
STORAGE
Store in the fridge for up to 3 days. Freeze for up to 3 months. Pesto may separate once heated.
HAPPY EASTER!!!
10-Minute One Pan Seafood in Pesto Sauce
Equipment
- pot or pan
Ingredients
- 2 tablespoons olive oil
- 2 garlic cloves minced
- 1 pound fresh cod fillets thawed and pat dry
- 12 oz large cooked shrimp thawed and pat dry, peeled and tail-off
- ½ tablespoon salt
- ½ tablespoon ground black pepper
- Fresh juice of 1 large lemon
- ¾ cup store-bought pesto sauce
- 1 can quartered artichokes drained, 14 oz
- 6-8 Kalamata olives
- 4 slices lemon
- Chopped parsley optional
Instructions
- Heat olive oil over medium heat in a large no-stick skillet. Cook minced garlic for about 60 seconds, stirring occasionally. Do not let brown! Remove cooked garlic from the pan with a slotted spoon and reserve.
- Season the cod fillets and shrimp with salt and pepper. Reserve shrimp.
- Add cod fillets to the skillet and let cook still over medium heat for about 4 minutes. Pour lemon juice over cod fillets, add the seasoned shrimp, and pesto sauce; let cook for about 2-3 minutes.
- Add the artichoke and olives, and let cook for about 1 minute. Garnish with slices of lemon on top. Serve while still hot with a sprinkle of chopped parsley if desired. Enjoy!
Recipe Video
Recipe Notes
- Side dish suggestions: pasta, creamy polenta, rice, mashed potatoes, quinoa, steamed or roasted low carb vegetables.
- Store in the fridge for up to 3 days. Freeze for up to 3 months. Pesto may separate once heated.
Nutrition
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Titus says
This One Pot Seafood in Pesto Sauce was amazing! I love how easy it is to make, and the combination of flavors is just mouthwatering. Thanks for sharing such a delicious recipe!
Dara L. says
This One Pot Seafood in Pesto Sauce recipe is easy to prepare while still feeling fancy. Thanks for sharing such a delicious and simple dish!
Jean says
This One Pot Seafood in Pesto Sauce looks absolutely delicious! I love how simple and quick the recipe is. Can't wait to try it out for dinner tonight—perfect for busy weekdays! Thanks for sharing!
TT says
This One Pot Seafood in Pesto Sauce looks absolutely delicious! I love how easy and quick it is to prepare. Perfect for a busy weeknight dinner. Can’t wait to try this recipe!
Y2-Mate says
This One Pot Seafood in Pesto Sauce looks absolutely delicious! I love how easy it is to make, and the combination of flavors sounds perfect. Can't wait to try it for my next dinner party! Thanks for sharing this recipe!
todays tv schedule says
This is a great recipe! I made it tonight and it was so easy and delicious. I will definitely be making it again.
Raymund says
I love seafood dishes like this, looks amazing!
Maureen | Orgasmic Chef says
Ten minutes for a meal that looks like this is quite fabulous. Winner!
Kelsie | the itsy-bitsy kitchen says
Ten minutes and one pan? Yes please! Pinned so I can whip this out on those nights I need a fancy chocolate dessert 🙂
Deb|EastofEdenCooking says
Oh wow, you had me at ten minutes! I already have shrimp in the freezer, a great start to this scrumptious dinner recipe.
John/Kitchen Riffs says
What a great dish! Healthy, tasty, and SO QUICK to make. Winner!