Jetsetter Chefs are busy but that doesn’t mean you can’t whip up restaurant-quality magic with minimal fuss.
Here’s a new go-to: Our Pesto Shrimp Pasta.
It’s fast, flavorful, and flashes enough Italian flair to impress any travel companion, from beach bums to business VIPs. Whether you’re poolside in Palm Springs or tucked into a cabin in the Blue Ridge, this dish travels as well as you do.
Here’s how to make it happen—no apron required:
Quick Ingredients:
1 lb fresh or frozen shrimp, peeled and deveined that you can get here
1 lb uncooked spaghetti pasta — try this one.
22 oz basil pesto (store-bought or homemade). Here’s the best on Amazon.
Optional: cherry tomatoes, parmesan, crushed red pepper
Directions for this One-Pan Wonder:
If frozen, unfreeze shrimp. Lay them on paper towel then place another paper towel on top to soak up excess moisture.
Boil Pasta.
Drain Pasta and leave in the pot
Keep basil pesto at room temperature. Don’t cook or heat.
Add basil pesto and shrimp in the pot of pasta.
Stir it up good. Plate. Serve.
Jetsetter Tips:
Want low-carb? Sub in zucchini noodles.
Need it on the go? Pack it cold for a killer pasta salad.
Pair with crisp white wine, beachside mojito, or a Prosecco with a splash of Limoncello, as you see here. Plenty to choose from here.
You’re easily and in little time living the Undercover Jetsetter dream.
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John Daly and Susan Anzalone are the Co-Creators and Co-Hosts of Undercover Jetsetter, a show on travel, food, and booze. They show you how to jet set the world and at home. They also co-authored the book, The TV Studio In Your Hand: How to Shoot, Edit & Deliver the Easy Way on Your iPhone. Join them for tips and hacks on the road, at home, or in the kitchen, and all over the world. And yes, as you will see, all on the iPhone. Susan is an expert in food and wine since her childhood days in Australia and then the United States, being the daughter of two lifelong employees of Pan Am Airlines. John is also a world traveler starting when he studied in Italy through his alma mater Providence College. John is also a Nevada Hall of Fame Broadcaster during his years as a Las Vegas news anchor at KTNV. He gained international fame as the host of the first all-video news magazine show, Real TV while also securing his bartending and mixology credentials from the Harvard Bartending School. You can follow them here on the free Wingding app on the Food and Travel Channels, on YouTube, Facebook, X, and Instagram.