You know that feeling you get when you
just can't finish a bowl of pasta? Riiiiiight. Neither do I.
This recipe is going to make you feel a bit better because it's minimal pasta and lots of fresh grilled asparagus and delicious shrimp. PLUS it's all tossed in a glorious (for real) pesto sauce. A little pesto goes a long way, and this recipe will make enough that you can freeze some for later dish. I use little freezer bags or ice cube trays. Either one works just fine.
I didn't eat much pesto before my cousin passed on this delicious sauce recipe to me, but when I did I would just buy it at the grocery store. Now that I know how easy it is to make and what a difference there is in taste, when my basil is ready each year, I make big batches and freeze so I have plenty to use. I toss it with pasta, as a topping for pizza and veggies, etc. Make it. You'll love it. Then make the pasta. You'll love that, as well.
Grilled Asparagus and Shrimp Pasta
*noodles of your choice (I used spaghetti this time)
*shrimp
*asparagus
*cherry tomatoes (I used fresh orange sunburst tomatoes because that's
what I had in my garden and they are BOMB. Ahem... yes. I'm a mother of two, in
my 30's and I just said that. :/ )
*parmesan cheese
*olive oil
*salt and pepper
What's super great about this recipe is that you don't need to use exact amounts because you really can't screw it up. Just make it yours. I tossed some shrimp, asparagus and sunburst tomatoes in olive oil, salt and pepper. Preheat your grill to medium/high heat and before you add your shrimp and veggies, turn the grill down a bit so the fire doesn't burn your food. Add shrimp, asparagus and tomatoes on your grill, close cover and grill for 2-3 minutes. Flip everything over and grill for about 2 more minutes. Remove from the grill, toss with a bit of spaghetti noodles, pesto (recipe below) and then sprinkle with parmesan cheese. PRESTO!
(The Best Ever) Pesto
*2 cups olive oil
*2 cups firmly packed whole fresh basil leaves
*2 cups fresh parsley leaves
*4 garlic cloves
*1/2 cup pignoli (pine nuts)
*one tbls fresh ground black pepper
*1/2 tsp salt
*one cup freshly grated pecorino or romano cheese
*1/2 cup water
Put all the ingredients, except basil, into a blender and grind thoroughly. Then add basil and blend until a creamy texture is achieved. No cooking needed.
Now go wild and enjoy all that fresh taste and deliciousness!
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