Penne With Shrimp, Feta, and Spring Vegetables

From Everyday Food

• Ready In: 25 mins
• Serves: 4

Ingredients

•  coarse  salt and pepper
• 12  ounces  penne rigate (ridged)
• 1  lb asparagus, trimmed, cut into 1-inch lengths
• 1  lb  peeled and deveined frozen shrimp, thawed
• 8  ounces snow peas, trimmed and halved on the diagonal
• 3  tablespoons olive oil (preferably extra-virgin)
• 2  tablespoons fresh lemon juice
• 2  garlic cloves, minced
• 1  cup  crumbled feta (4 ounces)
• 1⁄4 cup  thinly sliced fresh mint leaves

Directions

1. In a large pot of boiling salted water, cook penne 5 minutes less than al dente. Add asparagus; cook 3 minutes. Add shrimp and snow peas; cook 2 minutes. Reserve 1/2 cup pasta water; drain pasta mixture, and return to pot.
2. To pasta mixture, add oil, lemon juice, garlic, and cup reserved pasta water. Season with salt and pepper, and toss to combine. Gently mix in feta and mint; adjust to desired consistency with some pasta water as needed. Serve immediately.