Pasta With Lemon-Pesto, Shrimps and Asparagus

Name: Pasta With Lemon-Pesto, Shrimps and Asparagus
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 15 min
Total time: 30 min
Yield: 4 4, 4 serving(s)
Ingredients: 500 g pasta (Your choice); 340 g frozen peeled uncooked shrimp or 340 g prawns; 2 cups asparagus; 2 lemons; 2 tablespoons butter; 3 garlic cloves, minced; 1 cup pesto sauce

(1)

Recipe by Purdy Good Cook

Looking for a new way to spice up your pasta. This is an amazing recipe, that is quick and easy to make. It is a recipe that any of your guests will love, and they'll definitely be asking for the recipe. I use prawns in place of shrimps. Enjoy Recipe from Chatelaine magazine

MAKE IT SHINE! ADD YOUR PHOTO

READY IN: 30mins

SERVES: 4

YIELD: 4 4

UNITS: US

INGREDIENTS

Nutrition

500

g pasta (Your choice)
340

g frozen peeled uncooked shrimp or 340 g prawns
2

cups asparagus
2

lemons
2

tablespoons butter
3

garlic cloves, minced
1

cup pesto sauce

DIRECTIONS

Cook pasta according to directions.
Meanwhile, defrost shrimps and peel.
Once defrosted, pat dry with paper towels.
Snap and discard tough ends of asparagus, then slice asparagus in half diagonally. Add to boiling pasta water for last 2 minutes of cooking. Drain pasta and asparagus, then place in a large bowl.
While pasta is cooking, finely grate 1 Tbsp peel from lemons and squeeze out about 1/2 Cup lemon juice. Melt butter in large frying pan over med-high heat. Add garlic and shrimps. Stir often until shrimps turn bright pink, about 3-4 minute, remove from heat. Stir in pesto, lemon juice, and peel, then turn over pasta until evenly mixed.
Serve in pasta bowl and enjoy.

Submit a Recipe Correction