Easy and Tasty Pasta with Shrimp and Asparagus

Name: Easy and Tasty Pasta with Shrimp and Asparagus
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 15 min
Yield: 6
Ingredients: 1 (16 ounce) package penne pasta; 1 pound cooked, ready-to-eat jumbo shrimp; 1/2 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; 1/4 cup grated Parmesan cheese; salt and ground black pepper to taste

⏱️ Ready in 30 min 🥄 Prep 15 min 🔥 Cook 15 min 👥 6 servings 👁️ 4 views

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

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🔗 Recipe adapted from AllRecipes

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📊 At a Glance

Prep 15 min

Cook 15 min

Serves 6

Difficulty Medium

🛒 Ingredients

1 (16 ounce) package penne pasta

1 pound cooked, ready-to-eat jumbo shrimp

1/2 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

1/4 cup grated Parmesan cheese

salt and ground black pepper to taste

Nutrition Facts

Servings per recipe 6

Serving size 1 serving

Amount per serving

Calories 535

% Daily Value*

Total Fat 21.7g 28%

Saturated Fat 0g 0%

Trans Fat 0g

Cholesterol 0mg 0%

Sodium 252mg 11%

Total Carbohydrate 58.3g 21%

Dietary Fiber 4.2g 15%

Total Sugars 4g

Protein 28.9g 58%

Vitamin D 0mcg 0%

Calcium 0mg 0%

Iron 0mg 0%

Potassium 0mg 0%

* The % Daily Value (DV) tells you how much a nutrient in a serving of food contributes to a daily diet. 2,000 calories a day is used for general nutrition advice.

👨‍🍳 Instructions

Bring a large pot of water to a boil.

Add pasta and cook, stirring occasionally, for 8 minutes.

Add cooked shrimp.

Cook until shrimp is heated through and pasta is tender yet firm to the bite, 2 to 3 minutes.

Meanwhile, heat olive oil in a large skillet over medium heat.

Add asparagus and red pepper flakes; cook for 3 minutes, stirring frequently.

Add garlic and continue to cook until asparagus is tender yet firm to the bite, another 4 to 5 minutes.

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.