Shrimp And Asparagus In Dill Sauce

Total Time: 30 mins Preparation Time: 10 mins Cook Time: 20 mins

Ingredients

• Servings: 4
• 1 lb tub-shaped pasta, such as ziti or penne
• 1 tablespoon olive oil
• 1 tablespoon butter
• 2 medium shallots, finely chopped
• 1/2 lb asparagus, trimmed and cut in 2 inch lengths
• 1 clove garlic, minced
• 1/2 cup chopped fresh dill
• 1 lb medium shrimp, peeled and deveined
• 2 tablespoons extra virgin olive oil
• salt, to taste
• fresh ground black pepper, to taste

Recipe

• 1 bring a large pot of lightly salted water to a boil.
• 2 add the pasta and boil vigorously for the time recommended on the pasta package or until the pasta is tender.
• 3 meanwhile, heat the tablespoon of oil and the butter in a medium skillet until the butter melts.
• 4 add the shallots and cook until softened, about 2 minutes.
• 5 add the asparagus and cook until it loses its raw look, about 2 minutes.
• 6 add 1 cup of the pasta water, raise the heat to medium-high, and boil until the aspargus turns bright green, about 2 minutes.
• 7 add the garlic, dill and shrimp.
• 8 remove from the heat and stir in the additional olive oil, salt and pepper.
• 9 drain the pasta and toss in a serving bowl with the shrimp and asparagus.