Grilled Asparagus & Shrimp with Pasta Is Classically Italian

Grilled Asparagus & Shrimp with Pasta compounds the seasonal flavor of asparagus with fresh mint and tender shrimps perfect for dinner.

Ingredients :-

• 1 pound fresh or frozen large shrimps
• 2 tbsp olive oil
• 2 tbsp snipped fresh mint
• ½ tsp freshly ground black pepper
• ½ cup chopped onion
• ½ cup chicken broth
• ½ cup finely shredded Parmesan cheese
• 1 and 1/2 cups dried linguine
• 3 cloves garlic, minced
• 1 tbsp butter
• 1 lemon
• 3 cups fresh asparagus, trimmed
• Cooking spray

Method :-

• Thaw shrimp (if frozen), peel, devein and rinse shrimp and pat dry.
• Cook linguine in a saucepan of boiling water for about 5 minutes. Drain and reserve 2/3 cup of the pasta cooking water and keep warm.
• Remove 1 tsp zest and squeeze 1 tbsp juice from lemon. Heat 1 tbsp of the oil over medium flame. Add onion and cook for 5 minutes and then add linguine, the reserved pasta cooking water and 1/4 tsp pepper. Cook until the pasta is tender and most of the water has evaporated. Add lemon juice, 1/4 cup cheese, chicken broth and butter. Cook for a couple of minutes.
• Mix shrimp, the remaining 1 tbsp oil and 1/4 tsp pepper and garlic in a bowl. Thread shrimp onto four 10-inch skewers, leaving space in between pieces. Coat asparagus with cooking spray.
• Grill shrimp skewers and asparagus, covered and turning once, over medium heat for about 5 minutes.
• Cut tips from asparagus and stalks into 1-inch pieces. Add asparagus into the linguine mixture and stir thoroughly over medium flame. Garnish with shrimps, remaining 1/4 cup cheese, lemon zest and mint and serve hot.

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