Shrimp and Pasta With Vegetables

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: 30 mins
• 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.