Asparagus and Shrimp Penne Pasta

Submitted by nonnie4sj

"It's that time of year for everyone to eat their fill of fresh asparagus! I found this from Kraft and thought it looked wonderful."

 

• Ready In: 27mins
• Ingredients: 6
• Serves: 6

ingredients

• 1 lb asparagus spear, cut into 1-inch pieces
• 1⁄2 cup garlic & herb salad dressing mix, prepared and divided
• 1 lb cleaned medium shrimp
• 1 large red pepper, cut into thin strips
• 2 cups penne pasta or 2 cups ziti pasta, uncooked
• 4 ounces feta cheese

directions

1. Cook asparagus in 1 tablespoons of the prepared dressing in large nonstick skillet on medium heat 3 minutes, stirring frequently.
2. Add shrimp and red pepper; cover.
3. Cook 5 minutes or until shrimp turn pink and vegetables are crisp-tender, stirring occasionally.
4. Meanwhile, cook pasta as directed on package.
5. Drain pasta; place in large serving bowl.
6. Add remaining dressing, asparagus mixture and cheese; toss lightly.
7. Serve immediately or cover and refrigerate until chilled.

Reviews

[HardkorSara]

I used angel hair pasta instead of penne and I wish I hadn't. I also used roasted rep peppers and added some spinach. It was pretty good, can't wait to eat it cold.

 

[Elly in Canada]

Definitely a winner in my house!! I have a very fussy DH and he loved it! I had to improvise on the dressing as I did not have a garlic herb mix so I prepared the onion and chive mix I had and added dried herbs and garlic. I added some lemony citrus oil in the mix, it was wonderful. I loved this recipe for taste, ease of preparation and the fact it is delicious hot and the leftovers make a great pasta salad. Nice recipe Nonnie4Two!