Name: Easy Garlic-Shrimp Pasta
Prep time: 10 min
Cook time: 10 min
Yield: 4
Ingredients: Penne pasta - 1 (16 ounce) package; Unsalted butter - ¾ cup; Olive oil, or to taste, divided - 2 ½ tablespoons; Garlic, minced - 2 cloves; Raw shrimp, peeled and deveined - 1 pound; Salt and ground black pepper to taste - 1 pound; Cherry tomatoes, halved - 1 cup; Capers - 3 tablespoons; Fresh asparagus, trimmed - 1 bunch; Shredded Parmesan cheese - ½ cup; Lemon, quartered - 1

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Ingredients for - Easy Garlic-Shrimp Pasta

1. Penne pasta - 1 (16 ounce) package

2. Unsalted butter - ¾ cup

3. Olive oil, or to taste, divided - 2 ½ tablespoons

4. Garlic, minced - 2 cloves

5. Raw shrimp, peeled and deveined - 1 pound

6. Salt and ground black pepper to taste - 1 pound

7. Cherry tomatoes, halved - 1 cup

8. Capers - 3 tablespoons

9. Fresh asparagus, trimmed - 1 bunch

10. Shredded Parmesan cheese - ½ cup

11. Lemon, quartered - 1

How to cook deliciously - Easy Garlic-Shrimp Pasta

1. Stage

Bring a large pot of lightly salted water to a boil. Add penne and cook, stirring occasionally, until tender yet firm to the bite, about 11 minutes.

2. Stage

While pasta is cooking, heat butter and 2 tablespoons olive oil in a large pan over medium heat. Add garlic and cook until fragrant, making sure not to burn, about 2 minutes. Add shrimp, salt, and pepper. Cook for 2 minutes; add tomatoes and capers. Cover and cook over medium-low heat until shrimp are completely pink, about 3 minutes more.

3. Stage

Drain the penne and return it to the empty pot; toss with 1/2 tablespoon olive oil. Keep warm.

4. Stage

Pour 1 inch of water into a pot and add a steamer basket. Bring water to a boil and add asparagus. Cover the pot and steam until al dente, about 3 minutes.

5. Stage

Scoop 1/4 of the spaghetti onto a plate. Add 1/4 of the asparagus and 1/4 of the shrimp mixture, making sure to include the butter sauce as well. Sprinkle with Parmesan cheese and serve with a lemon wedge. Repeat with remaining spaghetti, asparagus, shrimp, Parmesan, and lemon wedges for each serving.