FETTUCCINE WITH ASPARAGUS AND SHRIMP

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This is a lighter version of a fantastic recipe. Each serving is about 338 calories. I found this in a magazine Quick and simple.

Provided by bigbadbrenda

Categories     Vegetable

Time 45m

Yield 6 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 9

1 lb asparagus, cut into 2 inch pieces
1 lb fettuccine pasta
3 tablespoons olive oil
30 large shrimp, peeled and deveined
2 garlic cloves, minced
salt and pepper
1/2 cup freshly grated parmesan cheese
2 tablespoons chopped fresh parsley
2 lemons (finely grated zest)

Steps:

  • Bring a pot of salted water to a boil.
  • Drop in the asparagus and cook until tender crisp, about 4 minutes. Remove from water with a slotted spoon and plunge into ice water to stop cooking.
  • Bring water back to a boil and put in the fettuccine and cook until done. Drain but reserve 1/2 cup of cooking liquid.
  • Warm 1 tbsp olive oil in a large skillet. Add shrimp and garlic, season with salt and pepper and saute for 1 minute.
  • Add asparagus cook until shrimp are opaque and asparagus is warmed, 2 more minutes.
  • Return pasta to pot and toss with half the Parmesan, half the parsley and lemon zest the remaining 2 tbsp of oil and the reserved cooking liquid.
  • Season with salt and pepper.
  • Divide pasta among bowls, top with shrimp and asparagus and sprinkle the remaining cheese and parsley.
  • Enjoy with some French bread.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 366.7, Fat 11.5, SaturatedFat 2.8, Cholesterol 116.2, Sodium 221.4, Carbohydrate 49.2, Fiber 3.3, Sugar 1.1, Protein 19.9

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