Name: Elegant Penne with Asparagus and Shrimp
Prep time: 20 min
Cook time: 20 min
Yield: 2
Ingredients: Penne pasta - 1 cup; Olive oil - 2 tablespoons; Garlic, minced - 2 cloves; Onion, chopped - ¼ cup; White wine - ½ cup; Crushed red pepper flakes - ¼ teaspoon; Butter - 1 tablespoon; Asparagus, cut into 1-inch pieces - 10 spears; Peeled and deveined large shrimp (21 to 25 per lb) - 18; Lemon juice - 1 tablespoon; Salt and pepper to taste - 1 tablespoon; Chopped fresh flat-leaf parsley - 2 tablespoons; Grated Parmesan cheese - ¼ cup

Ingredients for - Elegant Penne with Asparagus and Shrimp

1. Penne pasta 1 cup

2. Olive oil 2 tablespoons

3. Garlic, minced 2 cloves

4. Onion, chopped ¼ cup

5. White wine ½ cup

6. Crushed red pepper flakes ¼ teaspoon

7. Butter 1 tablespoon

8. Asparagus, cut into 1-inch pieces 10 spears

9. Peeled and deveined large shrimp (21 to 25 per lb) 18

10. Lemon juice 1 tablespoon

11. Salt and pepper to taste 1 tablespoon

12. Chopped fresh flat-leaf parsley 2 tablespoons

13. Grated Parmesan cheese ¼ cup

How to cook deliciously - Elegant Penne with Asparagus and Shrimp

1 . Stage

Gather all ingredients. Dotdash Meredith Food Studios

2 . Stage

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

3 . Stage

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. Dotdash Meredith Food Studios

4 . Stage

Stir in the red pepper flakes, butter, and asparagus; cook until the asparagus is just tender, about 3 minutes. Dotdash Meredith Food Studios

5 . Stage

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. Dotdash Meredith Food Studios

6 . Stage

Toss the cooked penne pasta with the shrimp and asparagus mixture. Dotdash Meredith Food Studios

7 . Stage

Sprinkle with parsley and Parmesan cheese to garnish. Dotdash Meredith Food Studios