Elegant Penne with Asparagus and Shrimp Recipe

Recipesfull introduces to you: Pasta and Noodle Recipes. (Elegant Penne with Asparagus and Shrimp Recipe). 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.

Brief

Prep 20 mins

Cook: 15 mins

Total: 35 mins

Servings: 2

Yield: 2 servings

Elegant Penne with Asparagus and Shrimp Recipe

Ingredients

1 cup penne pasta

2 tablespoons olive oil

2 cloves garlic

minced

¼ cup onion

chopped

½ cup white wine

¼ 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

¼ cup grated Parmesan cheese

Light Shrimp and Pesto Pasta

Dinner

Directions

Step 1

Bring a large pot of lightly salted water to a boil. Add penne and cook until al dente 8 to 10 minutes; drain.

Step 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.

Step 3

Toss the cooked penne pasta with the shrimp and asparagus mixture. Sprinkle with parsley and Parmesan cheese to garnish.

Nutritional Information

Elegant Penne with Asparagus and Shrimp Recipe

Servings Per Recipe:2

Calories: 637.6

% Daily Value *

Protein: 50.4g 101%

Carbohydrates: 37.1g 12%

Dietary Fiber: 3.5g 14%

Sugars: 4.5g

Fat: 27.2g 42%

Saturated Fat: 8.5g 43%

Cholesterol: 313.5mg 105%

Vitamin A Iu: 1656IU 33%

Niacin Equivalents: 18.3mg 141%

Vitamin B6: 0.4mg 27%

Vitamin C: 19.5mg 33%

Folate: 60.6mcg 15%

Calcium: 287.4mg 29%

Iron: 8mg 45%

Magnesium: 114.9mg 41%

Potassium: 719.6mg 20%

Sodium: 522.2mg 21%

Thiamin: 0.2mg 19%

Calories From Fat: 244.5

*Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.

**Nutrient information is not available for all ingredients. Amount is based on available nutrient data.

(-)Information is not currently available for this nutrient. If you are following a medically restrictive diet, please consult your doctor or registered dietitian before preparing this recipe for personal consumption.