Penne pasta with asparagus and shrimp

prep time:: 45 min
total time:: 45 min

Makes 5 or 6 servings

My mom would say “We’re eating in high style” when she tries this. It is very good for everyone who likes to experiment. It is vegetarian dish. No meat. That’s what I like most of the time. It’s good for you.

ingredients

Asparagus- one bunch 1/4 pieces
Shrimp- about one pound- each cut in half
Ziti- or penne pasta- 14 oz.
1/2 cup olive oil
4 cloves garlic
2 tomatoes- diced
1 cup white wine
salt and pepper to taste

directions

1
1/2 of the olive oil in the pan. Throw in the garlic and saute.
2
Add Asparagus-cook for a few minutes.
3
Add the tomatoes.
4
As the pasta is cooking use up the rest of the olive oil in another skillet and saute shrimp- Add wine and simmer. Add all together.

Source: Michelle Hester- Not sure where I found this. I had it written down for years and never tried it.