Fettuccine with Shrimp, Asparagus and Peas
- 3/4 pound fettuccine
- 2 tablespoons pure olive oil
- 1 pound peeled and deveined large shrimp
- 2 garlic cloves, minced
- Salt and freshly ground pepper
- 1/2 pound pencil-thin asparagus, thinly sliced on the diagonal
- 1/2 cup dry white wine
- 3/4 cup heavy cream
- 3 scallions, thinly sliced
- 1 cup frozen baby peas, thawed
- 2 tablespoons minced dill
- In a large pot of boiling salted water, cook the fettuccine until al dente.
- Drain; reserve 1/2 cup of the cooking water.
- Meanwhile, in a large, deep skillet, heat the olive oil until shimmering.
- Add the shrimp and garlic, season with salt and pepper and cook over moderately high heat, stirring occasionally, until the shrimp are not quite cooked through, 2 minutes.
- Transfer to a plate.
- Add the asparagus and cook over moderately high heat until crisp-tender, 2 minutes; transfer to the plate.
- Add the wine and cook until nearly evaporated.
- Whisk in the cream and bring to a boil.
- Add the pasta and reserved cooking water to the skillet.
- Add the scallions, peas, shrimp and asparagus, season with salt and pepper and cook over moderately high heat, tossing, until creamy, 2 minutes.
- Stir in the dill; serve.
fettuccine, olive oil, shrimp, garlic, salt, thin, white wine, heavy cream, scallions, frozen baby peas, dill
Taken from www.foodandwine.com/recipes/fettuccine-with-shrimp-asparagus-and-peas (may not work)