Easy Garlic-Shrimp Pasta recipe

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Ingredients

1 (16 ounce) package penne pasta
¾ cup unsalted butter
2 ½ tablespoons olive oil, or to taste, divided
2 cloves garlic, minced
1 pound raw shrimp, peeled and deveined
salt and ground black pepper to taste
1 cup cherry tomatoes, halved
3 tablespoons capers
1 bunch fresh asparagus, trimmed
½ cup shredded Parmesan cheese
1 lemon, quartered

Nutrition Info

951.7 calories
carbohydrate: 91.9 g
cholesterol: 272.9 mg
fat: 49.8 g
fiber: 8.1 g
protein: 41 g
saturatedFat: 25.7 g
servingSize: -
sodium: 598.4 mg
sugar: 6 g
transFat: : -
unsaturatedFat: : -

Directions

  1. Bring a large pot of lightly salted water to a boil. Add penne and cook, stirring occasionally, until tender yet firm to the bite, about 11 minutes.

  2. While pasta is cooking, heat butter and 2 tablespoons olive oil in a large pan over medium heat. Add garlic and cook until fragrant, making sure not to burn, about 2 minutes. Add shrimp, salt, and pepper. Cook for 2 minutes, add tomatoes and capers. Cover and cook over medium-low heat until shrimp are completely pink, about 3 minutes more.

  3. Drain the penne and return it to the empty pot, toss with 1/2 tablespoon olive oil. Keep warm.

  4. Pour 1 inch of water into a pot and add a steamer basket. Bring water to a boil and add asparagus. Cover the pot and steam until al dente, about 3 minutes.

  5. Scoop 1/4 of the spaghetti onto a plate. Add 1/4 of the asparagus and 1/4 of the shrimp mixture, making sure to include the butter sauce as well. Sprinkle with Parmesan cheese and serve with a lemon wedge. Repeat with remaining spaghetti, asparagus, shrimp, Parmesan, and lemon wedges for each serving.

Recipe Yield

4 servings

Recipe Note

A quick and easy shrimp and garlic pasta recipe that always impresses my guests!

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