Shrimp Limone With Pasta & Asparagus
- 12 ounces fettuccine pasta
- 2 lemons
- 4 teaspoons olive oil
- 1 lb raw shrimp, peeled and deveined
- 1 large onion, thinly sliced
- 1 1/2 lbs asparagus spears
- 2 teaspoons garlic, minced
- 3/4 cup cream
- 1 cup basil leaves, cut in strips
- 1/2 cup kalamata olive, pitted
- Boil pasta as directed. Save 1/3 cup pasta water. Drain pasta; put in a serving bowl.
- Grate 2 teaspoons lemon zest and squeeze 3 Tablespoons lemon juice from lemons.
- Heast 2 teaspoons oil in skillet. Add shrimp and saute until just cooked 2-3 minutes. Transfer to a serving bowl with pasta.
- Heat remaining 2 teaspoons oil in skillet. Add onion; saute until translucent. Add asparagus, garlic, pepper and salt. Saute 2-3 minutes until crisp-tender.
- Stir in cream, lemon zest and juice, basil and olives; heat through.
- Pour over pasta and shrimp. Toss and add reserved cooking water to desired consistancy.
pasta, lemons, olive oil, shrimp, onion, garlic, cream, basil, kalamata olive
Taken from www.food.com/recipe/shrimp-limone-with-pasta-asparagus-199479 (may not work)