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Elegant Penne with Asparagus and Shrimp

By: MrsPorkChop  
"This is a healthy, hearty, yet elegant recipe that is good enough for guests. It is also very easy and can be made with little notice. With low-carb pasta this can a good low-carb meal idea."

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Prep Time:
20 Min
Cook Time:
15 Min
Ready In:
35 Min

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Original Recipe Yield 2 servings
 

Ingredients

  • 1 cup penne pasta
  • 2 tablespoons olive oil
  • 2 cloves garlic, minced
  • 1/4 cup onion, chopped
  • 1/2 cup white wine
  • 1/4 teaspoon crushed red pepper flakes
  • 1 tablespoon butter
  • 10 spears asparagus, cut into 1-inch pieces
  • 18 peeled and deveined large shrimp (21 to 25 per lb)
  • 1 tablespoon lemon juice
  • salt and pepper to taste
  • 2 tablespoons chopped fresh flat-leaf parsley
  • 1/4 cup grated Parmesan cheese

Directions

  1. Bring a large pot of lightly salted water to a boil. Add penne and cook until al dente, 8 to 10 minutes; drain.
  2. Meanwhile, heat the olive oil in a large skillet over medium heat. Stir in the garlic and onion, and cook until the onion has softened and turned translucent, about 5 minutes. Pour in the white wine, and simmer for 2 minutes. Stir in the red pepper flakes, butter, and asparagus; cook until the asparagus is just tender, about 3 minutes. Add the shrimp and lemon juice, continue cooking until the shrimp have turned pink and are no longer translucent in the center. Season to taste with salt and pepper.
  3. Toss the cooked penne pasta with the shrimp and asparagus mixture. Sprinkle with parsley and Parmesan cheese to garnish.

Nutritional Information open nutritional information

Amount Per Serving  Calories: 638 | Total Fat: 27.2g | Cholesterol: 314mg

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The reviewer gave this recipe 3 stars. This recipe averages a 0 star rating.
Reviewed on Apr. 12, 2008 by SWEETJAM Supporting Member (Click to learn more about Supporting Membership)
I made this tonight. I think it would be a great hot weather meal. My only issue was that... MORE
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Reviewed on Apr. 13, 2009 by Dianne 
This was incredibly easy to make, and got rave reviews from my husband and niece! We are... MORE
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Reviewed on Feb. 19, 2009 by Lareina Supporting Member (Click to learn more about Supporting Membership)
Great!!!!!!!!Last night was my Boyfriends birthday, (he's a pescatarian)and a gourmet chef,so... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 2 stars. This recipe averages a 0 star rating.
Reviewed on Feb. 5, 2009 by ADZELL 
I just did not care for this at all. The sauce was bland & slightly watery (even after I let... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 3 stars. This recipe averages a 0 star rating.
Reviewed on Sep. 11, 2009 by LIZCANCOOK 
The wine and lemon juice made the very thin 'sauce' too acidic for us (If I made this again I... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 0 star rating.
Reviewed on Sep. 1, 2009 by SusanT 
This recipe was very good. I added mushrooms as well as the asparagus and my husband thought... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 0 star rating.
Reviewed on Aug. 13, 2009 by Kris 
Great recipe. I got compliments on this one and will make it again. MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 0 star rating.
Reviewed on Aug. 4, 2009 by Safiya Blake 
This is delicious. I did not have asparagus on hand. I used the small frozen okra and it was... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 0 star rating.
Reviewed on Jun. 18, 2009 by ESTEEGE 
Great recipe! I did changed a few thing based on what I was looking for and what I had on... MORE

 
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