Recipes Main Dishes Pasta Shrimp Easy Garlic-Shrimp Pasta 5.0 (1) Add your rating & review 1 Photo A quick and easy shrimp and garlic pasta recipe that always impresses my guests! Recipe by JLWright Updated on January 14, 2022 Save Saved! View All Saved Items Rate Print Share Share Tweet Pin Email Add Photo 1 Prep Time: 10 mins Cook Time: 20 mins Total Time: 30 mins Servings: 4 Yield: 4 servings Jump to Nutrition Facts Ingredients 1 (16 ounce) package penne pasta ¾ cup unsalted butter 2 ½ tablespoons olive oil, or to taste, divided 2 cloves garlic, minced 1 pound raw shrimp, peeled and deveined salt and ground black pepper to taste 1 cup cherry tomatoes, halved 3 tablespoons capers 1 bunch fresh asparagus, trimmed ½ cup shredded Parmesan cheese 1 lemon, quartered Directions Bring a large pot of lightly salted water to a boil. Add penne and cook, stirring occasionally, until tender yet firm to the bite, about 11 minutes. While pasta is cooking, heat butter and 2 tablespoons olive oil in a large pan over medium heat. Add garlic and cook until fragrant, making sure not to burn, about 2 minutes. Add shrimp, salt, and pepper. Cook for 2 minutes; add tomatoes and capers. Cover and cook over medium-low heat until shrimp are completely pink, about 3 minutes more. Drain the penne and return it to the empty pot; toss with 1/2 tablespoon olive oil. Keep warm. Pour 1 inch of water into a pot and add a steamer basket. Bring water to a boil and add asparagus. Cover the pot and steam until al dente, about 3 minutes. Scoop 1/4 of the spaghetti onto a plate. Add 1/4 of the asparagus and 1/4 of the shrimp mixture, making sure to include the butter sauce as well. Sprinkle with Parmesan cheese and serve with a lemon wedge. Repeat with remaining spaghetti, asparagus, shrimp, Parmesan, and lemon wedges for each serving. Cook's Note: Adding 1/2 cup white wine to the butter sauce and/or1 to 2 handfuls of wilted spinach are nice additions, too. I Made It Print Nutrition Facts (per serving) 952 Calories 50g Fat 92g Carbs 41g Protein Show Full Nutrition Label Hide Full Nutrition Label Nutrition Facts Servings Per Recipe 4 Calories 952 % Daily Value * Total Fat 50g 64% Saturated Fat 26g 129% Cholesterol 273mg 91% Sodium 598mg 26% Total Carbohydrate 92g 33% Dietary Fiber 8g 29% Total Sugars 6g Protein 41g Vitamin C 38mg 189% Calcium 230mg 18% Iron 9mg 50% Potassium 755mg 16% * Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs. ** Nutrient information is not available for all ingredients. Amount is based on available nutrient data. (-) Information is not currently available for this nutrient. If you are following a medically restrictive diet, please consult your doctor or registered dietitian before preparing this recipe for personal consumption. Powered by the ESHA Research Database © 2018, ESHA Research, Inc. All Rights Reserved