Pasta With Shrimp
By: Anonymous
Published: Thursday, February 18, 2010 - 2:03am

Ingredients




3 cups water
1 pound unpeeled large fresh shrimp
1 teaspoon Creole seasoning
1 pound fresh asparagus
8 ounces uncooked spaghetti
1 1/2 cups basil leaves
1/2 cup olive oil
 cup lemon juice
3 garlic cloves
2 teaspoons salt
1/4 teaspoon freshly-ground black pepper
1/4 teaspoon dried crushed red pepper

Preparation

1 Bring 3 cups water to a boil; add shrimp and Creole seasoning, and cook 3 minutes or just until shrimp turn pink. Drain and rinse with cold water. Peel shrimp, and devein, if desired; set aside. 2 Snap off tough ends of asparagus; cut asparagus into 2-inch pieces. 3 Cook spaghetti according to package directions, adding asparagus the last 5 minutes. Drain, rinse, and set aside. 4 Process basil and next 5 ingredients in a blender or food processor until smooth, stopping to scrape down sides. 5 Combine shrimp, pasta, and asparagus in a large bowl; drizzle mixture with dressing, tossing gently to coat. Sprinkle with crushed red pepper. 6 This recipe yields 3 to 4 servings.