SHRIMP-ASPARAGUS ALFREDO PASTA

Shrimp-Asparagus Alfredo Pasta image

A light, creamy pasta, asparagus, and shrimp dish. Bright veggies add color and complement nicely. Wonderfully simple in ingredients and quick to prepare!

Provided by Jessica Giles

Categories World Cuisine Recipes European Italian

Time 35m

Yield 4

Number Of Ingredients 11

Ingredients

½ (12 ounce) package rotini pasta
1 tablespoon butter
1 pound raw shrimp, peeled and deveined
3 cloves garlic, minced
3 cups chopped fresh asparagus
¼ cup water
1 cup grape tomatoes, halved
¾ cup Parmesan cheese
½ cup half-and-half
2 teaspoons dried parsley
cracked black pepper to taste

Steps:

Bring a large pot of lightly salted water to a boil; cook pasta at a boil until tender yet firm to the bite, 7 to 8 minutes.
While the pasta is cooking, melt butter in a large skillet over medium-high heat. Add shrimp and garlic; saute until the shrimp are bright pink on the outside and the meat is opaque, 3 to 5 minutes. Remove shrimp to a covered dish; keep warm.
Add asparagus and water to the hot skillet; cover and steam until the asparagus is tender-crisp, 5 to 7 minutes. Add tomatoes; steam until heated through, 3 to 4 minutes. Uncover and reduce heat to medium. Drain pasta and add to the skillet. Add shrimp, Parmesan cheese, and half-and-half, stirring gently to combine. Cook until sauce thickens, 2 to 3 minutes.
Sprinkle with parsley and season with pepper to serve.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 405.4 calories, Carbohydrate 39.9 g, Cholesterol 204.6 mg, Fat 12.5 g, Fiber 4 g, Protein 33.4 g, SaturatedFat 7 g, Sodium 470.3 mg, Sugar 3.2 g