Monday, January 28, 2013

Shrimp and Asparagus

My newest pasta recipe!  Gotta say, this is wonderful.  I loved how it kept nicely in the fridge and re-heated for leftovers.  Ready in 50 minutes.  Serves 8.  Try it with these Quick Soft Breadsticks.

Ingredients:
1 lb. fresh asparagus
1 (16 oz) package egg noodles
4 cloves garlic, minced
1/2 cup extra virgin olive oil
1 cup butter
1 Tbsp lemon juice
1 lb. medium shrimp - peeled and deveined
1 lb. fresh mushrooms, thinly sliced
1/2 cup grated parmesan cheese
salt and pepper to taste

Directions
  1. In a small saucepan, boil or steam asparagus in enough water to cover until tender; chop and set aside.
  2. Bring a large pot of salted water to full boil, place the pasta in the pot and return to a rolling boil; cook until al dente. Drain well.
  3. In a large saucepan, saute garlic in the olive oil over medium-low heat until the garlic is golden brown.
  4. Place butter and lemon juice in the saucepan. Heat until the butter has melted. Place the shrimp in the saucepan and cook until the shrimp turns pink. Place the mushrooms and asparagus into the saucepan, cook until mushrooms are tender.
  5. Toss the shrimp and vegetable mixture with the egg noodles and sprinkle with Parmesan cheese. Salt and pepper to taste. Serve immediately.