Penne With Shrimp, Feta, And Spring Vegetables

Total Time: 25 mins Preparation Time: 15 mins Cook Time: 10 mins

Ingredients

• Servings: 4
• coarse salt and pepper
• 12 ounces penne rigate (ridged)
• 1 lb asparagus, trimmed, cut into 1-inch lengths
• 1 lb peeled and deveined frozen shrimp, thawed
• 8 ounces snow peas, trimmed and halved on the diagonal
• 3 tablespoons olive oil (preferably extra-virgin)
• 2 tablespoons fresh lemon juice
• 2 garlic cloves, minced
• 1 cup crumbled feta (4 ounces)
• 1/4 cup thinly sliced fresh mint leaves

Recipe

• 1 in a large pot of boiling salted water, cook penne 5 minutes less than al dente. add asparagus; cook 3 minutes. add shrimp and snow peas; cook 2 minutes. reserve 1/2 cup pasta water; drain pasta mixture, and return to pot.
• 2 to pasta mixture, add oil, lemon juice, garlic, and cup reserved pasta water. season with salt and pepper, and toss to combine. gently mix in feta and mint; adjust to desired consistency with some pasta water as needed. serve immediately.