How to Make Shrimp and Asparagus Pasta | Pasta Recipes | Allrecipes.com

parmesan cheese

🥗Healthier: nutritional yeast

💰Cheaper: grated pecorino

Nutritional yeast provides a cheesy flavor with fewer calories.

butter

🥗Healthier: olive oil

💰Cheaper: margarine

Olive oil is a heart-healthy alternative.

Bring water to a boil in a saucepan and add a pinch of salt.

Add 1 pound of trimmed asparagus to the boiling water, ensuring it's completely covered.

Remove asparagus from the pan once tender, about 3-4 minutes, and let it cool slightly before chopping it evenly and setting aside.

In a separate large pot, bring salted water to a full boil and add 16 oz of egg noodles.

Return the water to a boil and cook the egg noodles until al dente, then drain well.

In a large saucepan, heat 1/2 cup of extra virgin olive oil over medium-low heat.

Sauté 4 minced garlic cloves in the oil until golden brown.

Add 1 cup of butter and 1 tbsp of lemon juice to the saucepan and cook until the butter is melted.

Add 1 pound of peeled and deveined medium-sized shrimp to the pan and cook until the shrimp turns light pink.

Add 1 pound of thinly sliced fresh mushrooms and the cooked asparagus pieces to the pan.

Cook until the mushrooms are tender, about 5 minutes.

Toss together the shrimp and vegetables with the cooked egg noodles.

Sprinkle with 1/2 cup of Parmesan cheese and season to taste with salt and pepper.

Serve right away.

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