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Pappardelle with Asparagus and Shrimp

17/11/2023

Here is a recipe to prepare delicious pappardelle with asparagus and shrimp, perfect for a spring dinner:

Ingredients

  • 250 g of egg pappardelle
  • 300 g of peeled shrimp
  • 1 bunch of fresh asparagus
  • 2 cloves of garlic
  • Extra virgin olive oil (as needed)
  • Salt and pepper (as needed)
  • 100 ml of dry white wine
  • Chopped parsley (for garnishing)
  • Lemon zest (optional)

Preparation

  1. Clean the asparagus by removing the woodier bottom part, then cut them into pieces leaving the tips whole. Boil them in salted water for a few minutes until they become tender, then drain and set aside.

  2. In a large frying pan, heat a drizzle of extra virgin olive oil and add the peeled and crushed garlic cloves. Let them brown slightly, then remove them.

  3. Add the shrimp to the pan and cook them until they turn pink. Deglaze with white wine and let the alcohol evaporate.

  4. Add the previously boiled asparagus to the pan with the shrimp and let everything flavor for a few minutes. Season with salt and pepper to taste.

  5. In the meantime, cook the pappardelle in plenty of salted water according to the package instructions to achieve al dente pasta.

  6. Drain the pappardelle and transfer them to the pan with the shrimp and asparagus. If you wish, you can add some pasta cooking water to make the sauce creamier.

  7. Sauté everything in the pan to let the pasta absorb the flavors for a couple of minutes.

  8. Serve the pappardelle, garnish with fresh chopped parsley and, if you like, grated lemon zest for a touch of freshness.

Enjoy your meal!

You can customize this recipe according to your tastes, for example by adding cream if you prefer a creamier sauce, or replacing the white wine with fish stock. If you need a variant or need to substitute any ingredients, I will be happy to advise you.

Pappardelle with Asparagus and Shrimp