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Pasta GIVEAWAY and Lemon Shrimp in a Spinach-Basil Pesto !!!

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I am finally back from a long and wonderful vacation. While I was gone the springtime breezes turned into summer’s sweltering heat. Heat like this means dinner will be much lighter fare for us. A light and flavorful pesto pasta dish fits the bill nicely. Lucky for me, Amalia from Garofalo Pasta sent me a free sample of their amazing pasta for me to try out.

Now, one of the perks of a food blog can be that sometimes people want to send you things to review. I’m all for it. But I just want to let you know that, other than a free bag of pasta, I’m not being paid for a good review.
I am going to give them one anyway. Garofalo pasta is delicious. It has that slightly nutty flavor with a great chewy texture that real Italian pastas have. It’s the pasta you cook with when you have company coming over. It’s the pasta that can stand on it’s own in a dish. I’m in love. Now, Amalia tells me that you can buy this at Costco for a comparable price to other pastas. I don’t have a Costco near me, so I am going to take her word for it. If you have a Costco near you, pick some of this pasta up and give it a try.

Of course, if you are feeling lucky, you can enter the Garofalo Pasta Giveaway! Garofalo Pasta is giving away a CASE of assorted imported Garofalo Pastas. The box you receive will look something like this:

Here’s what you need to do to enter:
Leave a comment on this post and tell me about your favorite pasta dish! You must also be a follower ( if you are not already) and don’t forget to leave a contact email so that I can notify you if you are the big winner!


If you blog about this giveaway, comment again with a link and be entered twice!


This contest will end at midnight on Monday, June 28th. Good Luck to everyone!!!

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Oh! and here’s the recipe to try with your next bag of Garofalo Pasta!


Lemon Shrimp with Spinach-Basil Pesto


1 pound of peeled and deveined shrimp ( I used a 51-60 count)
1 pound of pasta
2 cups of loosely packed basil leaves
2 cups loosely packed fresh spinach leaves
1 T pine nuts
1/3 cup grated parmesan
2 large lemons
4 cloves of garlic, minced
extra virgin olive oil, about 1/2 cup, more or less
salt and pepper


Whisk together the juice of the lemons, 2 cloves or garlic, and salt and pepper.

 

Whisk in just enough oil to form an emulsion, about 3-4 Tablespoons. 

Toss the shrimp in to marinate and set aside.



Put your water on to boil. In a food processor, combine spinach, basil, remaining garlic, the zest of one lemon, pine nuts, Parmesan, and a couple of tablespoons of oil. ( my cheese here isn’t grated. I couldn’t find my stinking grater)

Pulse until pureed. Add in a couple more tablespoons of oil to form a smooth pesto. Salt and pepper to taste.



Cook and drain the pasta. 

While pasta cooks, quickly saute the shrimp in a hot skillet, just until they have turned pink, about 3 minutes.

 Then combine the pasta, shrimp, and pesto together.

 Sprinkle with additional lemon zest and Parmesan cheese and serve!

 

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  1. Sarah says

    June 14, 2010 at 9:05 pm

    Mmm, pasta!! Is the giveaway open to Canadians too?? My favourite pasta dish has to either be a classic Cacio e Pepe or a Marinara fra Diavolo sauce on any kind of noodle I can get! I used to really indulge in the baked 4-cheese cappelletti at East Side Marios too :-).

    email: [email protected]

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  2. Chow and Chatter says

    June 14, 2010 at 10:30 pm

    wow what a yummy pasta recipe

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  3. Lisa says

    June 15, 2010 at 3:29 am

    I love gnocchi.

    Reply
  4. EliB says

    June 15, 2010 at 10:00 am

    my boyfriend and i LOVE pesto. definitely my favorite!

    email: [email protected]

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  5. Belinda @zomppa says

    June 15, 2010 at 10:45 am

    GREAT recipe!! I'm going to have to try it. Never heard of this pasta – never seen it so thanks for the review!

    Reply
  6. nfmgirl says

    June 15, 2010 at 11:25 am

    I just made a nice dish recently. It was a stuffed portobello (stuffed with peppers and bread crumbs and topped with melted cheese). I served it over buttered linguine. Nice!

    nfmgirl AT gmail DOT com

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  7. Alessia says

    June 15, 2010 at 12:33 pm

    I am Italian, I deeply love pasta!!!:)
    One of my favourite dishes is pasta al pesto…

    thank you for this chance

    [email protected]

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  8. Diana says

    June 15, 2010 at 12:37 pm

    YUMMY!! Looks delicious! I love good ole spaghetti and meatballs!

    Reply
  9. Joy says

    June 15, 2010 at 4:21 pm

    I love all pasta but my favorite are is any pasta with alfredo sauce.

    Reply
  10. JennaN says

    June 15, 2010 at 5:20 pm

    What a great prize to win! I love making baked ziti! yummy. neilsenjm(at)gmail.com

    Reply
  11. Pierce Household says

    June 15, 2010 at 7:19 pm

    I LOVE THIS PASTA! Great product. Our favorite pasta recipe is a homemade alfredo sauce over almost any pasta with freshly grated Romano cheese.

    [email protected]

    Thanks :0)

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  12. Elizabeth Pansa Stephens says

    June 15, 2010 at 8:27 pm

    My favorite receipe is called creole-a-beef. It is like a homemade hamburger helper but so much better and it made in the oven. My grandma has made this for me my whole life, and I cannot seem to duplicate it!

    Reply
  13. Elizabeth Pansa Stephens says

    June 15, 2010 at 8:32 pm

    I forgot to post my email address. It is [email protected]

    Reply
  14. Magic of Spice says

    June 15, 2010 at 11:48 pm

    Looks and sounds great!

    Reply
  15. Cynthia says

    June 16, 2010 at 4:22 am

    I love pasta with a caper and roasted red pepper sauce and chicken

    Reply
  16. ohhhfire says

    June 16, 2010 at 12:11 pm

    my favorits pasta dish is lasagna, i love it!
    i am a google friend connect follower
    [email protected]

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  17. Bree says

    June 16, 2010 at 12:23 pm

    I love pasta! And I just signed up to follow your blog!

    Reply
  18. B. Wilson says

    June 16, 2010 at 12:48 pm

    My fav pasta is chicken pesto with sundried tomatoes and lots of olives. Shaved parmesan is always an added bonus!

    I follow!

    –Brandy
    fosterbrandy(at)msn(dot)com

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  19. Brooke says

    June 16, 2010 at 1:01 pm

    Lasagna. Big, thick noodles with gooey cheese and hot marinara. nom.
    shutterboo at gmail dot com

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  20. katherine says

    June 16, 2010 at 1:45 pm

    My favorite pasta dish is my anything with pesto! Your dish looks SO yummy! Any noodles covered in pesto, pine nuts and parmasan will make me a happy girl!

    Thanks for the chance to win!

    [email protected]

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  21. yardsailor says

    June 16, 2010 at 2:10 pm

    Pasta sounds interesting, my favorite pasta dis is spaghetti alioi, with lots of anchovies!

    Reply
  22. JoAnna says

    June 16, 2010 at 2:24 pm

    any type of seafood pasta dish is my favorite 🙂

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  23. JoAnna says

    June 16, 2010 at 2:25 pm

    I blogged about your giveaway!
    http://www.ifthatmockingbird.com/

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  24. Kristen says

    June 16, 2010 at 2:43 pm

    My favorite pasta dish is made by a friend, it has a white sauce with chicken, spinach and cheese and it's delicious!

    couponboss at gmail dot com

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  25. JennTRC says

    June 16, 2010 at 2:47 pm

    my favorite pasta is penne alla vodka, yum 🙂

    jrerwin6 at gmail dot com

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  26. Elaine says

    June 16, 2010 at 2:11 pm

    My favorite pasta dish is Spaghetti Carbonera!

    [email protected]
    clothed much, a modest fashion blog

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  27. Kelsey Kim says

    June 16, 2010 at 4:37 pm

    Yumm! My favorite is probably ravioli or calssic spaghetti and meatballs, but really, there isn't a pasta I haven't not liked!!
    [email protected]

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  28. asj says

    June 16, 2010 at 4:52 pm

    What a great blog – I LOVE all types of pasta but you can't beat penne with vodka sauce… YUM

    email: forevereightyeight(at)gmail(dot)com

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  29. Morgan A. says

    June 16, 2010 at 5:30 pm

    Gnocchi….with vodka sauce!

    Reply
  30. cheercfa07 says

    June 16, 2010 at 6:16 pm

    I love simple spaghetti with meat sauce! THE BEST!

    –Meagan
    cheercfa07 at aol dot com

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  31. Italylovers says

    June 16, 2010 at 8:55 pm

    I love almost any pasta dish. It's hard say what my favorite is. Today it is pasta with broccoli.

    Reply
  32. daunfamily says

    June 16, 2010 at 9:43 pm

    chicken and broccoli alfredo!
    [email protected]

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  33. Girl says

    June 17, 2010 at 8:36 am

    I'm a new follower!
    My favorite pasta is linguine or ravioli with pesto sauce or a gorgonzola cream sauce. I also have a soft spot for homemade vegetarian lasagna!
    lovefordinner[at]gmail[dot]com

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  34. Strawberry says

    June 17, 2010 at 11:04 am

    My favorite pasta dish is spaghetti bolognese.

    Reply
  35. Hyperactive Lu says

    June 17, 2010 at 2:44 pm

    Oh! I hope I win!! My favorite pasta dish is a chicken spaghetti that my husband makes…. yummy chicken and cheese and peppers! Yummy!!!

    Reply
  36. Deb ~ tnshadylady says

    June 17, 2010 at 9:38 pm

    Oh wow, when you said "nutty" taste, you had me!! Most mass produced pasta tastes like… well, like nothing at all. I love a flavorful pasta. It helps set off the flavors of whatever you put with it. Like Cajun Shrimp Fettucini. Yumm!

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  37. Cheryl says

    June 18, 2010 at 5:26 am

    My favorite pasta dish is pasta carbonara. Oh man I could eat that entire case in a week. We LOVE pasta. I have never had fancy pasta though, just always store generic brands.

    [email protected]

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  38. TiffsPixieDust says

    June 19, 2010 at 11:05 pm

    My fav pasta dish is a simple angel hair with herb sauce.

    Reply
  39. Annie says

    June 20, 2010 at 3:47 pm

    Oh, how fun! My favorite (and easy!) pasta dish is bowtie pasta with sauteed zucchini, garlic, and sundried tomatoes, tossed with olive oil, toasted pine nuts and feta cheese. Yum!

    annie(dot)milner(at)gmail(dot)com

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  40. Anonymous says

    June 20, 2010 at 3:57 pm

    I make a great rattatoui style veggie sauce over penne w/ a dollop of ricotta

    Nycole
    [email protected]

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  41. meeyeehere says

    June 20, 2010 at 7:10 pm

    I come from the Balducci and we have a family recipe for lasagna and one for rice soup that are to die for!!! I always know what to bring to the party because people request it!! Thanks to my great great grand mother for writing down her recipes.

    Reply
  42. ebrunner says

    June 20, 2010 at 7:51 pm

    I love vegetarian pasta with eggplant, mushrooms, onions, cilantro, and curry sauce — medium spicy!

    Reply
  43. captaincarebear says

    June 21, 2010 at 9:34 am

    I'm simple. I just love Pesto that my dad makes. Basil, pine nuts, olive oil… always a classic.

    Reply
  44. Drew says

    June 23, 2010 at 11:34 pm

    Beef Carpaccio!!

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  45. Megan says

    June 25, 2010 at 12:14 pm

    I follow via google, and my favorite pasta dish? penne carbonara. mmmm!

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  46. Amanda says

    June 25, 2010 at 8:31 pm

    My favorite pasta dish is a conglomeration of everything I like: crispy pancetta, a dollop of mascarpone, parmesan, butter, olive oil, shallots or onions, garlic, parsley, basil. Put it all together with a splash of homemade chicken stock or white wine… ahhh… I like it with fettucine or linguine, still wet with plenty of pasta water.

    amandasuefountain(at)yahoo(dot)com

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  47. Jenny says

    June 25, 2010 at 11:44 pm

    I'm a new follower! My husband makes a wonderful pesto that we like to mix with pasta and that is my favorite! It's super simple but soooo good!

    jenny.maurer84 at gmail dot com

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  48. Ashley Elaine says

    June 27, 2010 at 10:47 pm

    My favorite pasta dish is… it's so hard to pick just one, anything pasta is my weakness but I really do love shrimp lasagna rolls. yummy.

    uncashbug6 at aol dot com

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  49. Carolsue says

    June 28, 2010 at 1:47 am

    I am a follower (Carolsue)
    My favorite pasta dish is Hot Italian Sausage and Peppers with Rigatoni
    digicat {AT} sbcglobal {DOT} net

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  50. Carolsue says

    June 28, 2010 at 1:50 am

    I posted this giveaway on my Blog
    http://carolsbloggys.blogspot.com/2008/10/contests-from-our-bloggy-friends.html
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  51. Julie @ Willow Bird Baking says

    June 28, 2010 at 11:23 am

    Mmm shrimp AND pesto — sounds amazing!

    I think my favorite pasta dish is simple pasta carbonara.

    email: juruble 'at' gmail.com

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  52. The Beauty Bug says

    June 28, 2010 at 2:01 pm

    my favorite pasta dish is sphgetti with brown butter and mizithra cheese. YUM!

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  53. ThePonceFamily says

    June 28, 2010 at 4:20 pm

    My favorite pasta is leftover spaghetti, I think it tastes so much better the next day.

    [email protected]

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  54. April says

    June 28, 2010 at 5:54 pm

    My fave pasta is the kind that has pasta in it! 😉 I follow you on Google Reader and LOVE this blog!

    mcclurestewart (at) gmail dot net

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