PASTA WITH LEMON-PESTO, SHRIMPS AND ASPARAGUS

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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

Provided by Purdy Good Cook

Categories     Vegetable

Time 30m

Yield 4 4, 4 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 7

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

Steps:

  • 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.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 606.6, Fat 8.8, SaturatedFat 4.2, Cholesterol 122.4, Sodium 552.9, Carbohydrate 101.3, Fiber 6.7, Sugar 5.3, Protein 30.6

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