Description
Shrimp and Asparagus Lemon Pasta combines succulent shrimp and crunchy asparagus tossed in a zesty lemon sauce.
Ingredients
Scale
- 8 oz spaghetti or fettuccine
- 1 lb shrimp (peeled and deveined)
- 1 bunch asparagus (trimmed and cut into 2-inch pieces)
- 4 cloves garlic (minced)
- Juice of 1 large lemon
- 2 tbsp extra virgin olive oil
- ½ cup fresh Parmesan cheese (grated)
- Salt & pepper to taste
Instructions
- Boil salted water in a large pot, add pasta, and cook until al dente according to package instructions. Drain and reserve some pasta water.
- In a skillet over medium heat, heat olive oil, add minced garlic, then shrimp seasoned with salt & pepper. Cook until shrimp are pink and opaque (about 3-4 minutes).
- Toss chopped asparagus into the skillet and cook for another 3 minutes until tender but still crisp.
- Squeeze fresh lemon juice over the shrimp-asparagus mixture, stirring to combine flavors.
- Mix the drained pasta with the shrimp mixture, adding reserved pasta water for desired consistency.
- Grate fresh Parmesan over the top and serve hot with extra lemon wedges.
Notes
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 20 minutes
- Category: Main Course
- Method: Stovetop
- Cuisine: Italian
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 450
- Sugar: 2g
- Sodium: 600mg
- Fat: 15g
- Saturated Fat: 3g
- Unsaturated Fat: 10g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 50g
- Fiber: 3g
- Protein: 30g
- Cholesterol: 200mg