Summary
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Source | Peg Greisberger, Main Library (2006) |
Prep time | 15 minutes |
Cooking time | 10 minutes |
Total time | 25 minutes |
Ingredients
5 T
olive oil 2 clv
garlic, minced 1 lb
small cooked frozen shrimp 1 lb
fresh asparagus (trimmed and cut into 1-inch pieces) 1 lb
dried bow-tie pasta 2 T
fresh Italian parsley, chopped 10
leaves fresh basil, shredded 2 T
freshly grated Parmesan cheeseInstructions
Steam asparagus until crisp tender.
Bring large pot of salted water to a boil. In a sauté pan, heat olive oil. Sauté garlic until golden; add shrimp and sauté for 3 minutes. Add asparagus and seasoning. Add the pasta to the boiling water, following directions but leaving a little undercooked. Drain pasta and save 1/2 cup of water. Add drained pasta to sauce, then add reserved water, parsley and basil. Stir over flame for a few minutes. Remove from flame, add Parmesan cheese and stir. Serve immediately.