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Pasta Salad with Shrimp, Pistachio Cream, and Sciara Granules

Pasta-Salat mit Garnelen, Pistaziencreme und Sciara-Krümeln
The Sicilian summer is scented with the sea and pistachios, and this pasta salad is the perfect embodiment of those authentic flavors that tell the story of our land. A fresh, balanced, and nutritious dish that combines the sweetness of Mazara del Vallo red shrimp with the creaminess of Sciara pistachio pesto, topped with a crunchy pistachio granule finish. It's a meeting of the sea and land, full of tradition and artisanal quality—ideal for light yet flavorful lunches.

Ingredients

  • 320g of short pasta of your choice
  • 1 kg of large shrimp
  • (200g of boiled and chopped green beans, if desired)
  • 1 jar of Sciara – La Terra del Pistacchio pistachio pesto
  • Sciara – La Terra del Pistacchio pistachio granules
  • A few Sciara – La Terra del Pistacchio shelled pistachios
  • Salt
  • Extra virgin olive oil
  • 1 Sicilian lemon (juice and grated zest)

Procedure

  1. Rinse the shrimp under running water and place them in a pan with a drizzle of extra virgin olive oil. Sear them for one minute per side, then deglaze with the juice of one lemon and cook for 5-6 minutes.
  2. Once cooked, let them cool, then peel them (except for a few, which will be used for decoration) and cut them into pieces.
  3. In a large pot of boiling salted water, cook the pasta until al dente.
  4. Then drain it and transfer it to the pan where the shrimp were cooked. Add the pistachio pesto and mix well. If needed, add a couple of tablespoons of pasta cooking water to achieve a creamy consistency.
  5. Plate the dish, let it cool, and serve topped with pistachio granules, a few shelled pistachios, the whole shrimp with shells, and grated lemon zest for a touch of freshness.
  6. Your Pasta Salad with Shrimp, Pistachio Cream, and Sciara Granules – The Land of Pistachios is ready to be enjoyed!

 

Tips & Variations

  • For an extra touch of vegetables, you can add boiled green beans or sautéed zucchini.
  • To enhance the flavor, lightly toast the pistachio granules before using them as a topping.
  • This dish can be prepared in advance and enjoyed cold for a light and flavorful meal.
Doses
4 people
Prep.
15 min.
Cooking
15 min.
Difficulty
Easy

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Nutrition table per 100g*

Calories
550 Kcal
Fats
20 g
Carbohydrates
55 g
Protein
35 g
*Values are indicative only and may vary greatly depending on the specific food manufacturer, method of preparation and other factors.
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The Pasta Salad with Shrimp, Pistachio Cream, and Sciara Granules is a flavorful and complete one-dish meal—a rich preparation that replaces an entire meal in a single serving.

When the weather is hot, spending too much time in the kitchen isn’t appealing, but that doesn’t mean we have to compromise on taste or give up a good pasta dish. This balanced and healthy recipe includes grains, proteins, vegetables, fruit, and extra virgin olive oil.

Reproducing the famous “smart plate,” as coined by Harvard Medical School in Boston, is no easy task, but we can try to follow its guidelines. In short, a balanced meal should include carbohydrates, healthy proteins, vegetables and fruit, good fats like extra virgin olive oil, and water.

Today’s recipe offers a healthy and delicious dish, a refined creation packed with beneficial nutrients, combining three Sicilian specialties: Bronte DOP pistachios, Mazara del Vallo red shrimp, and Siracusa IGP lemons (Italy is among the top ten lemon producers worldwide, with Sicily—especially the Siracusa area—being the leading production hub).

The Sicilian habitat, particularly the slopes of Mount Etna in the Bronte region, gifts us with the most flavorful, high-quality pistachios, versatile fruits that can be used in both sweet and savory delicacies.

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