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    Garlic spicy shrimp and asparagus pasta

    Published: Mar 06, 2013 / 14 Comments

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    Spicy garlic shrimp and asparagus pasta - easy, Italian-style dinner. I use short pasta, called Trofie. Trofie are little short twists of pasta, that are usually handmade.

    Garlic shrimp and asparagus pasta

    Do you need a recipe for a simple and delicious weeknight meal that is easy to make? Enter this very flavorful garlic shrimp and asparagus pasta. Of course, nothing is wrong with using this recipe for a nice meal on the weekend, too: it surely looks and tastes sophisticated, with shrimp coated in colorful spices and looking all scarlet next to the white short pasta and green roasted asparagus.

    I cooked the shrimp in a shell, mainly because I was curious of the outcome. Cooking the shrimp in a shell certainly has advantages: it's harder to overcook the shrimp, the presentation is nice, and the flavor is seemingly better. There is just something about cooking shrimp in a shell that adds dimension to the flavor. I am not surprised that in many restaurants, after the shells are removed from the shrimp, the chefs actually save the shells and cook them separately for the sauce or some kind of stock. I'll try that someday.

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    I just loved this pasta dish so much! The shrimp is spiced just right and paired exceptionally well with asparagus pasta. The pasta is enhanced by olive oil infused with flavors from cooking shrimp in shells and spices plus added Romano or Parmesan cheese. Roasted asparagus provides a nice veggie contrast to olive oil and adds a very distinct taste and crunchiness.

    Garlic shrimp and asparagus pasta

    For asparagus pasta, I've used a very unusually shaped pasta, that I've had in my pantry for at least a year, called trofie. What a funky name for a pasta. Trofie are little short twists of pasta, that are usually handmade. I used the Rustichella D'Abruzzo brand. Any short pasta will suffice for this recipe, you don't have to go look for trofie.

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    garlic shrimp asparagus pasta
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    Garlic Spicy Shrimp and Asparagus Pasta

    Spicy garlic shrimp and asparagus pasta.  I use short pasta, called Trofie.  Trofie are little short twists of pasta, that are usually handmade. 
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    Prep Time 20 mins
    Cook Time 30 mins
    Total Time 50 mins
    Course Main Course
    Cuisine Italian
    Servings 4 people
    Calories per serving 462 kcal
    Author: Julia

    Ingredients

    Ingredients for asparagus pasta:

    • 8 oz cooked pasta (I used short pasta, such as trofie pasta)
    • ¼ salt and more
    • ¼ teaspoon ground black pepper
    • 2 tablespoons olive oil
    • ½ pound asparagus
    • 4 garlic cloves , chopped
    • 5 green onions , chopped
    • ½ cup Parmesan cheese shredded

    Ingredients for garlic spicy shrimp:

    • 4 tablespoons olive oil
    • 1 pound shrimp unpeeled
    • ¼ teaspoon salt
    • ¼ teaspoon black pepper
    • ¼ teaspoon sage
    • ¼ teaspoon paprika
    • ¼ teaspoon basil
    • ¼ teaspoon chili powder
    • 3 garlic cloves minced

    Instructions 

    Prepare pasta:

    • Cook pasta according to package instructions. I used trofie pasta, which is short pasta twists. Any short pasta can be used.
    • Saute chopped garlic and chopped green onions on low heat in 1 tablespoon of olive oil, for 10 minutes.
    • Trim asparagus ends; cut each asparagus sprig in half and cook asparagus for 7 minutes on high heat in large pan in 2 tablespoons of olive oil.
    • Add hot cooked pasta to hot garlic and green onions mixture, add romano or parmesan cheese, mix until cheese melts. Add asparagus to pasta and mix well.

    Prepare shrimp:

    • Rinse and dry the shrimp still in shells.
    • Mix salt, pepper, sage, paprika, basil, and chili powder in a medium size bowl. Add shrimp in shells and minced garlic to the bowl with spices and mix and toss to coat shrimp with spices.
    • Heat 4 tablespoons of olive oil in a large frying pan on high heat. Add shrimp, coated with spices and minced garlic, and cook about 3 minutes on each side, until shrimp becomes red in color on each side. Remove pan from heat.
    • Place small amount of asparagus pasta in the center of each serving plate, surround pasta with shrimp as shown on photos.

    Nutrition

    Nutrition Information
    Garlic Spicy Shrimp and Asparagus Pasta
    Amount per Serving
    Calories
    462
    % Daily Value*
    Fat
     
    26
    g
    40
    %
    Saturated Fat
     
    5
    g
    31
    %
    Cholesterol
     
    294
    mg
    98
    %
    Sodium
     
    1234
    mg
    54
    %
    Potassium
     
    304
    mg
    9
    %
    Carbohydrates
     
    23
    g
    8
    %
    Fiber
     
    2
    g
    8
    %
    Sugar
     
    1
    g
    1
    %
    Protein
     
    32
    g
    64
    %
    Vitamin A
     
    775
    IU
    16
    %
    Vitamin C
     
    12.3
    mg
    15
    %
    Calcium
     
    350
    mg
    35
    %
    Iron
     
    4.8
    mg
    27
    %
    * Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet.

    The nutritional information on this website is only an estimate and is provided for convenience and as a courtesy only. The accuracy of the nutritional information for any recipe on this site is not guaranteed. It should not be used as a substitute for a professional nutritionist’s advice.

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    1. Diana

      May 06, 2013 at 11:51 am

      Thanks- I did the same! I also added fresh white corn I blanched and cut off the cob to add a pop of sweetness. Very good recipe!!!

      Reply
      • Julia

        May 07, 2013 at 6:10 pm

        Glad you liked it! The corn sounds delicious with shrimp, in fact just today I posted a recipe with southwestern-style shrimp, with corn, too! 🙂 What a coincidence! Here is the link: Southwestern shrimp with pineapple salsa

        Reply
    2. Diana

      May 05, 2013 at 4:41 pm

      I don't see garlic in the shrimp part even though they are called garlicky. Was that intentional?

      Reply
      • Julia

        May 05, 2013 at 9:05 pm

        You’re right, I am not mentioning garlic under garlicky shrimp! I forgot! So, I just added minced garlic cloves under shrimp ingredients. I already had garlic under asparagus pasta – this dish is supposed to be very garlicky!

        Reply
    3. Barb

      March 09, 2013 at 7:02 pm

      Totally inspiring!

      Reply
    4. Baltic Maid

      March 07, 2013 at 11:35 pm

      Your dish looks really beautiful. I have never tried cooking shrimp in the shell. Sounds really tasty. Thanks for the tip. 🙂

      Reply
    5. Denise Browning@From Brazil To You

      March 07, 2013 at 6:43 am

      Delicious, Julia!!!!! These big shrimps look amazing. I just can imagine how flavorful they became after all those spices and garlic were added to the dish.

      Reply
    6. The Squishy Monster

      March 06, 2013 at 12:29 pm

      Are those pink Argentinian shrimp? In any event, this dish looks amazing...Shrimp is my absolute fave!!

      Reply
    7. Denise | TLT

      March 06, 2013 at 10:32 am

      This dish has all my favorites: garlicky shrimps (that smell only!), parmesan cheese, asparagus and pasta. Absolutely love this combination!

      Reply
    8. Teobucatar

      March 06, 2013 at 9:39 am

      Looks fabulous!

      Reply
      • Julia

        March 06, 2013 at 10:37 am

        Thank you.

        Reply
    9. Christin@SpicySouthernKitchen

      March 06, 2013 at 6:49 am

      I've never seen trofie pasta before. I was just thinking it's about time to cook some asparagus. So excited Spring is just around the corner. As always your dish looks beautiful and delicious!

      Reply
      • Julia

        March 06, 2013 at 10:37 am

        I thought trofie was very similar to orzo, just longer and twisted 🙂

        Reply

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