Pasta With Asparagus & Shrimp

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Servings: 4 Difficulty: Advanced
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Creamy linguini with succulent shrimp and tender asparagus in a rich bacon-infused sauce
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Pasta With Asparagus & Shrimp

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Difficulty: Advanced
Servings: 4 Calories: 1449.5

Description

This luxurious pasta dish combines the sweetness of fresh asparagus and plump shrimp with a rich, creamy sauce infused with crispy bacon bits. The linguini serves as the perfect vessel for the velvety white wine and cream reduction, creating a harmonious balance of textures and flavors. It is an elegant yet approachable meal that feels special enough for date night but is simple enough for a relaxed weekend dinner. The combination of savory bacon, briny shrimp, and fresh herbs makes every bite satisfying. Serve immediately with crusty bread to soak up the delicious sauce.

Ingredients

Directions

  1. In a large skillet, cook bacon over medium heat until half crispy.
  2. Remove bacon from the skillet and set aside on a paper towel.
  3. Drain excess fat from the skillet, leaving about 1 tablespoon.
  4. Pour heavy cream into the skillet with the bacon fat.
  5. Bring cream to a simmer over medium-high heat and reduce by half.
  6. Stir the cooked bacon back into the reduced cream sauce.
  7. Remove the skillet from heat and set the sauce aside.
  8. In a separate large frying pan, heat olive oil over medium-high heat until shimmering.
  9. Add shrimp to the hot oil and cook until shells turn pink and shrimp are just opaque.
  10. Turn shrimp once during cooking, then remove to a plate to cool slightly.
  11. Peel the shells off the cooled shrimp.
  12. Return the peeled shrimp to the frying pan.
  13. Pour white wine over the shrimp and bring to a simmer on low heat.
  14. Simmer gently until the wine reduces to approximately 1/4 cup of liquid.
  15. Stir the reserved bacon cream sauce into the shrimp and wine mixture.
  16. Remove the shrimp sauce from heat and keep warm.
  17. Trim woody ends from asparagus and peel lower stalks if tough.
  18. Cut asparagus into 1/2-inch pieces.
  19. Blanch or steam asparagus pieces until tender-crisp.
  20. Drain asparagus and rinse immediately with cold water to stop cooking.
  21. Dry asparagus thoroughly with a clean kitchen towel.
  22. Bring a large pot of salted water to a boil.
  23. Add linguini and cook according to package directions until al dente.
  24. Reserve 1/2 cup of pasta water, then drain the pasta.
  25. Toss hot pasta with a small pat of butter to prevent sticking.
  26. Reheat the shrimp and cream sauce gently over low heat.
  27. Add the blanched asparagus to the shrimp sauce.
  28. Season the sauce with salt and pepper to taste.
  29. Add the drained linguini to the skillet with the shrimp and asparagus.
  30. Toss everything together until the pasta is evenly coated in the sauce.
  31. Garnish with chopped fresh chives.
  32. Serve immediately with warm crusty bread.

Nutrition Facts

Servings 4

Amount Per Serving
Calories 1449.5kcal
% Daily Value *
Total Fat 83.0g128%
Saturated Fat 29.9g150%
Cholesterol 720.0mg240%
Sodium 2981.3mg125%
Total Carbohydrate 40.3g14%
Dietary Fiber 5.6g23%
Sugars 7.0g
Protein 127.7g256%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet. Your daily value may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.

Keywords: pasta, linguini, shrimp, asparagus, bacon, cream sauce, white wine, seafood, italian, dinner, easy, vegetable, chives, olive oil, comfort food
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