10-Minute One Pot Seafood in Pesto Sauce (with video)

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!

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!!! 

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10-Minute One Pan Seafood in Pesto Sauce

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 comforting weeknight meal!

Course Main Course

Cuisine American

Keyword one pot meals, one pot seafood, quick meals, seafood pesto, seafood stew

Prep Time 15 minutes

Cook Time 10 minutes

Total Time 25 minutes

Servings 4

Calories 463 kcal

Author Denise Browning

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
• 1/2 tablespoon salt
• 1/2 tablespoon ground black pepper
• Fresh juice of 1 large lemon
• 3/4 cup store-bought pesto sauce
• 1 can quartered artichokes drained, 14 oz
• 6-8 Kalamata olives
• 4 slices lemon
• Chopped parsley optional

Instructions

1. 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.
2. Season the cod fillets and shrimp with salt and pepper. Reserve shrimp.
3. 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.
4. 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 Facts

10-Minute One Pan Seafood in Pesto Sauce

Amount Per Serving

Calories 463 Calories from Fat 243

% Daily Value*

Fat 27g42%

Saturated Fat 4g20%

Cholesterol 267mg89%

Sodium 2179mg91%

Potassium 778mg22%

Carbohydrates 12g4%

Fiber 5g20%

Sugar 2g2%

Protein 42g84%

Vitamin A 1006IU20%

Vitamin C 16mg19%

Calcium 252mg25%

Iron 3mg17%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet.