Farfalle With Artichokes & Shrimp In Parmesan Garlic Cream S

Total Time: 30 mins Preparation Time: 15 mins Cook Time: 15 mins

Ingredients

• Servings: 4
• 1 (6 ounce) can water-packed artichoke hearts
• 2 tablespoons extra virgin olive oil (evoo)
• 1 large garlic clove, finely chopped
• 1 tablespoon chopped fresh thyme
• 1 lemon wedge, juice of
• 1 cup fat-free half-and-half
• 1/2 tablespoon chopped fresh mint
• 5 ounces grated parmesan cheese
• salt & freshly ground black pepper
• 1 lb farfalle pasta
• 3/4 lb shrimp, cooked and deveined

Recipe

• 1 cook the farfalle until al dente. while that's boiling, you can chop those artichoke hearts.
• 2 heat evoo in medium sized frying pan. add the artichokes and saute with garlic until heated thoroughly. add lemon juice and cook for about a minute.
• 3 add half and half and most of the mint and simmer for another minute. then add the shrimp and heat through.
• 4 remove from heat and add approximately half of the parmesan. season to taste with salt and pepper.
• 5 toss pasta with the sauce and serve with the remaining mint and parmesan sprinkled on top.