Easy Garlic-Shrimp Pasta

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Description

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

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

Instructions

  1. Bring a large pot of lightly salted water to a boil. Add penne and cook
  2. stirring occasionally
  3. until tender yet firm to the bite
  4. about 11 minutes.
  5. While pasta is cooking
  6. heat butter and 2 tablespoons olive oil in a large pan over medium heat. Add garlic and cook until fragrant
  7. making sure not to burn
  8. about 2 minutes. Add shrimp
  9. salt
  10. and pepper. Cook for 2 minutes; add tomatoes and capers. Cover and cook over medium-low heat until shrimp are completely pink
  11. about 3 minutes more.
  12. Drain the penne and return it to the empty pot; toss with 1/2 tablespoon olive oil. Keep warm.
  13. 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
  14. about 3 minutes.
  15. Scoop 1/4 of the spaghetti onto a plate. Add 1/4 of the asparagus and 1/4 of the shrimp mixture
  16. making sure to include the butter sauce as well. Sprinkle with Parmesan cheese and serve with a lemon wedge. Repeat with remaining spaghetti
  17. asparagus
  18. shrimp
  19. Parmesan
  20. and lemon wedges for each serving.

Prep Time: 10 mins

Cook Time: 20 mins

Total Time: 30 mins

Servings: 4

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