Bow Tie Pasta w/ Shrimp and Asparagus

(from kjones28’s recipe box)

Categories: Main, Pasta

Ingredients

  • 3 T. EVOO
  • 2 shallots, minced
  • 1 clove garlic, minced
  • 1 lb raw shrimp
  • 12 oz cherry tomatoes
  • 2 T. basil
  • 8 oz creme fraiche
  • 1/2 t. salt to taste
  • pepper
  • 1 lb bow-tie pasts
  • 1 lb asparagus cut into 1 inch pieces (or spinach)
  • 1/2 c. Parm cheese

Directions

  1. Bring large pot of water to boil.

  2. In saucepan, heat oil.

  3. Add shallots and garlic and cook over low heat 5 mins.

  4. Add shrimp, turn up heat to med and cook until they are cooked through (opaque) about 3 mins.

  5. Add tomatoes and cook 1 min longer.

  6. Add basil, creme fraiche, salt and pepper.

  7. Cook pasta, adding asparagus 3 mins before pasta is done.

  8. Drain pasta and asparagus and return to pot.

  9. Gently stir in shrimp mixture.

  10. Serve topped with Parm cheese.

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