Easy and Tasty Pasta with Shrimp and Asparagus

Description

I am completely addicted to this shrimp, asparagus, and pasta recipe. It is easy, yet elegant!

Ingredients

  • 1 (16 ounce) package penne pasta
  • 1 pound cooked, ready-to-eat jumbo shrimp
  • ½ cup olive oil
  • 1 pound fresh asparagus, trimmed and cut into thirds
  • 1 teaspoon red pepper flakes, or to taste
  • 4 cloves garlic, finely chopped
  • ¼ cup grated Parmesan cheese
  • salt and ground black pepper to taste

Instructions

  1. Bring a large pot of water to a boil. Add pasta and cook
  2. stirring occasionally
  3. for 8 minutes. Add cooked shrimp. Cook until shrimp is heated through and pasta is tender yet firm to the bite
  4. 2 to 3 minutes.
  5. Meanwhile
  6. heat olive oil in a large skillet over medium heat. Add asparagus and red pepper flakes; cook for 3 minutes
  7. stirring frequently. Add garlic and continue to cook until asparagus is tender yet firm to the bite
  8. another 4 to 5 minutes.
  9. Drain pasta and shrimp; transfer to a large serving bowl. Add cooked asparagus and Parmesan cheese; stir well to combine. Season with salt and pepper and serve immediately.

Prep Time: 15 mins

Cook Time: 15 mins

Total Time: 30 mins

Servings: 6

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