Shrimp-Asparagus Alfredo Pasta

A light, creamy pasta, asparagus, and shrimp dish. Bright veggies add color and complement nicely. Wonderfully simple in ingredients and quick to prepare!

• Preparation Time: 15 mins
• Cooking Time: 20 mins
• Total Time: 35 mins
• Calories: 405 Calories

Ingredients

• ¼ cup water
• 1 tablespoon butter
• 2 teaspoons dried parsley
• 3 cloves garlic, minced
• ½ cup half-and-half
• cracked black pepper to taste
• 1 cup grape tomatoes, halved
• 1 pound raw shrimp, peeled and deveined
• ½ (12 ounce) package rotini pasta
• 3 cups chopped fresh asparagus
• ¾ cup Parmesan cheese

Recipe Instructions

Step 1

Bring a large pot of lightly salted water to a boil; cook pasta at a boil until tender yet firm to the bite, 7 to 8 minutes.

Step 2

While the pasta is cooking, melt butter in a large skillet over medium-high heat. Add shrimp and garlic; saute until the shrimp are bright pink on the outside and the meat is opaque, 3 to 5 minutes. Remove shrimp to a covered dish; keep warm.

Step 3

Add asparagus and water to the hot skillet; cover and steam until the asparagus is tender-crisp, 5 to 7 minutes. Add tomatoes; steam until heated through, 3 to 4 minutes. Uncover and reduce heat to medium. Drain pasta and add to the skillet. Add shrimp, Parmesan cheese, and half-and-half, stirring gently to combine. Cook until sauce thickens, 2 to 3 minutes.

Step 4

Sprinkle with parsley and season with pepper to serve.