Shrimp and Pasta With Vegetables

Submitted by cathyfood

"Great quick dinner! Substitute any fresh vegetable you like for the asparagus. Precook the veg in the microwave if it won’t cook in the 3-4 minutes it will be in the skillet with the shrimp. I guess you could even leave out the shrimp and add another vegetable if you want!"

 

• Ready In: 30mins
• Ingredients: 11
• Serves: 3-4

ingredients

• 8 ounces pasta, any shape
• 8 ounces fresh asparagus, trimmed and cut in 1 inch pieces
• 1⁄2 cup onion, chopped
• 1⁄2 cup red bell pepper, chopped
• 1 carrot, grated
• 2 garlic cloves, minced
• 1 celery rib, trimmed and sliced
• 1 pinch crushed red pepper flakes
• 1 lb raw shrimp, peeled and deveined
• 1⁄4 cup parmesan cheese, grated
• 2 tablespoons butter

directions

1. Bring large pot of salted water to boil, and cook pasta al dente, according to package directions. Reserve 1 cup pasta water when draining pasta.
2. While pasta cooks, heat 1 TB olive oil in a large non-stick skillet over medium-high heat. Saute onion, pepper, and celery until softened. Add garlic, asparagus, and shrimp, and continue cooking until shrimp are pink, about 3-4 minutes.
3. Reduce heat to low. Add drained pasta, ½ cup of pasta cooking water, 2 TB butter, and ¼ cup parmesan. Cook and stir over low heat until sauce thickens.
4. Serve in pasta bowls.