Description
This pasta dish has all of the colors and flavors of spring! Tons of fresh herbs and bright flavors make this a perfect recipe for the season.
Ingredients
Scale
- Kosher salt (for pasta water)
- 1 pound long pasta, such as manfredi lunghi
- 2 tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil
- Two 12-ounce bags cherry tomatoes, stemmed and halved
- 1/2 teaspoon kosher salt
- 1/2 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper
- 1/2 teaspoon dried crushed red pepper or Calabrian chili paste
- 3 large cloves garlic, flattened and chopped
- 1/2 cup vegetable broth
- 1 pound asparagus, trimmed, stalks cut on a diagonal into 1 to 1 1/2-inch pieces
- 1 pound large shrimp, peeled and deveined
- 1/2 cup chopped fresh basil
- 1/2 cup chopped fresh mint
- 2 teaspoons chopped fresh oregano
Instructions
- Step 1: Bring a large pot of salted water to a boil over high heat. Add the pasta and cook until tender but still firm to the bite, stirring occasionally, 8 to 10 minutes. Drain and place in a large bowl.
- Step 2: Heat the oil in a large deep skillet over medium-high heat. Add the tomatoes, 1/4 teaspoon of salt and 1/4 teaspoon of black pepper. Cook, stirring occasionally, until softened, about 2 minutes. Add the crushed red pepper flakes and garlic. Cook for 30 seconds until aromatic. Add the vegetable broth and asparagus. Bring to a boil and simmer for 5 minutes.
- Step 3: Sprinkle the shrimp with the remaining 1/4 teaspoon of salt and 1/4 teaspoon black pepper. Add the shrimp to the pan and continue to simmer until the shrimp is cooked through, 5 to 7 minutes. Stir in the basil, mint and oregano.
- Step 4: Pour the sauce over the pasta and toss to combine. Serve immediately.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 35 minutes
- Category: Main Course
- Method: Stovetop
- Cuisine: Italian
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 620 kcal
- Sugar: 8 g
- Sodium: 850 mg
- Fat: 12 g
- Saturated Fat: 2 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 10 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 85 g
- Fiber: 7 g
- Protein: 38 g
- Cholesterol: 180 mg
Keywords: shrimp, asparagus, cherry tomato, pasta, spring, Italian