Hello my friends,
This is my latest favorite pasta dish!! Pasta with asparagus pesto and shrimps. This pesto will be on my table quite a few times in the coming weeks, it’s divine!!
Let’s see the recipe, Chef!
Pasta with Asparagus Pesto and Shrimps
Ingredients
- 400-500 g green asparagus
- 500 g shrimps
- 500 g pasta
- 2 garlic cloves
- 6 basil leaves
- 50 g grated parmesan
- 30 g pine pinions
- Olive oil
- Salt
- Pepper
Instructions
Cut the dry end of the asparagus.
Cut the asparagus in two, set the heads aside. Cut the rest in slices.
Heat 2 tbsp olive oil in a sauce pan, stir fry the asparagus slice for 2-3 minutes. Add salt.
Add the grated garlic and 1/2 glass of water. Cook at low/medium heat for 15 minutes.
Boil a large volume of salted water and cook the pastas according to the instructions on the package.
Meanwhile, cut the asparagus in two again, keep the heads as they are, cut the other part in two lengthwise.
Heat 1 tbsp olive oil in a sauté pan and add the asparagus. Add salt and pepper. Cook at medium heat for 5-6 minutes. Set aside.
In the same sauté pan, stir fry the shrimps.
When your asparagus slices are cooked, place them in a bowl with the remaining juice.
Add the basil leaves, grated parmesan and pine pinions. Pour 3 tbsp olive oil and mix with your blender. Adjust seasoning of this asparagus pesto.
Drain the pastas, add pesto, shrimps and fried asparagus.
Serve!
4 Comments
LadyMilonguera
Sunday April 25th, 2021 at 01:47 PMC’est une bien chouette assiette de pâtes…
Emma
Monday April 26th, 2021 at 07:44 AMOh merci !! C’était trop bon !!
Delphine
Tuesday April 27th, 2021 at 11:29 PMLibre interprétation de votre recette en mode débrouille – pour celle qui n’a pas bien anticipé la liste des courses correspondant aux menus !
Du persil pour remplacer le basilic
et des amandes pour remplacer les pignons
Hop hop hop ?
Et on s’est régalés !
Emma
Wednesday April 28th, 2021 at 08:01 AMMais j’adore !! que de bonnes idées !!