Pasta Primavera with Shrimp
Ronnie's Notes
You may use any vegetables that look fresh and wonderful. This recipe uses purple onion, green asparagus and bright red tomatoes, which gives it visual appeal, so bear that in mind when shopping. If you prefer to make a vegetarian meal, leave out the shrimp.
Prep time: less than 30 minutes
Region: Innovation
Instructions
Preheat and outdoor grill or oven broiler.
Wipe the shrimp dry.
Coat them with the olive oil.
Grill them for , turning once.
Bring a large pot of water to a boil.
Add the 2 TB.
Add the pasta and cook it until it is al dente.
While the pasta is cooking, heat 2 TB.
of the olive oil in a skillet.
Add the onion and cook over moderate heat for , until the onion has softened slightly.
Add the asparagus pieces and continue to cook, stirring occasionally, for .
Add the tomatoes and basil, if used, and cook another minute.
Add the shrimp to the pan.
Remove the pan from the heat.
Drain the pasta.
Put the pasta into the skillet and return the pan to the cooktop over moderate heat.
olive oil, toss the ingredients and cook for about a minute, until they are hot.
Add another TB.
of olive oil (or some of the cooking water) if you like the pasta a bit moister.
Taste the pasta and add salt and pepper as desired.