This speedy dinner recipe combines shrimp with pillowy gnocchi, pesto and peas in a creamy sauce.

Feel free to substitute the peas with other veggies such as broccoli or asparagus.

Transfer to a bowl.

a recipe photo of Creamy Pesto Shrimp with Gnocchi & Peas

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Do not wipe the pan clean.

Heat the remaining 1 tablespoon oil in the pan over medium heat.

Add peas; cook, stirring constantly, until just starting to soften, about 1 minute.

the ingredients to make the Creamy Pesto Shrimp with Gnocchi & Peas

Photographer: Greg DuPree, Prop stylist: Shell Royster, Food stylist: Emily Hall

Remove from heat; stir in pesto and the remaining 2 tablespoons half-and-half.

Divide the mixture among 4 shallow bowls.

a step in making the Creamy Pesto Shrimp with Gnocchi & Peas

Photographer: Greg DuPree, Prop stylist: Shell Royster, Food stylist: Emily Hall

a step in making the Creamy Pesto Shrimp with Gnocchi & Peas

Photographer: Greg DuPree, Prop stylist: Shell Royster, Food stylist: Emily Hall

a step in making the Creamy Pesto Shrimp with Gnocchi & Peas

Photographer: Greg DuPree, Prop stylist: Shell Royster, Food stylist: Emily Hall