These crunchy asparagus and fresh shrimp with herby pesto on gnocchi recipe is such a fresh new addition to meals that you should try.
Serves:
Ingredients
- 2tbspolive oil
- 1lbasparagus,tough ends removed, and cut into 2″ pieces
- 1lblarge shrimp,peeled and de-veined
- 16ozgnocchi,(1 pkg.), vacuum-packed
- ¼cuppesto,homemade or store-bought
- salt and freshly ground black pepper
Optional garnishes:
- parmesan
- toasted pine nuts
Instructions
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Heat olive oil in a skillet over medium heat. Add asparagus and saute for 3 minutes. Then add shrimp, season everything with salt and (lots of!) freshly ground black pepper, and continue sauteing until shrimp are cooked (pink and no longer translucent). Remove from heat.
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Meanwhile, bring 2 quarts of generously-salted water to a boil in a large pot. Add gnocchi to pan; cook 3-4 minutes or until done (gnocchi will rise to surface). Remove gnocchi with a slotted spoon; place in a large bowl. Add asparagus, shrimp and pesto, and then stir until everything is evenly coated.
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Add extra garnishes if you’d like. Serve immediately.
Nutrition
- Calories: 519.60kcal
- Fat: 19.08g
- Saturated Fat: 2.99g
- Trans Fat: 0.03g
- Monounsaturated Fat: 6.85g
- Polyunsaturated Fat: 1.48g
- Carbohydrates: 55.91g
- Fiber: 7.24g
- Sugar: 3.81g
- Protein: 32.02g
- Cholesterol: 221.54mg
- Sodium: 1377.58mg
- Calcium: 185.05mg
- Potassium: 995.12mg
- Iron: 6.95mg
- Vitamin A: 152.07µg
- Vitamin C: 29.54mg
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