LINGUINE w/SHRIMP, ASPARAGUS & BASIL

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Ingredients

  • 2 SERVINGS
  • 8 ounces linguine
  • 3 tablespoons olive oil
  • 2 garlic cloves, chopped
  • 1 tablespoon chopped red jalape�hiles
  • 1/2 cup dry white wine
  • 1 tablespoon butter
  • 12 uncooked large shrimp, peeled and deveined with tails intact
  • 12 slender asparagus, trimmed, cut diagonally into 1 1/2-inch pieces
  • 1 tablespoon fresh lemon juice
  • 2 cups (packed) fresh basil leaves, thinly sliced, plus additional for garnish
  • 2 lemon wedges

Preparation

Step 1

Cook pasta in large pot of boiling salted water until just tender but still firm to bite, stirring occasionally.

Meanwhile, heat oil in heavy large skillet over medium-high heat.

Add garlic and jalapeno saute 1 minute.

Add wine and butter; boil 2 minutes.

Add shrimp, asparagus, and lemon juice. Toss until asparagus is just tender and shrimp are just opaque in center, about 3 minutes.

Drain pasta and add to skillet; add 2 cups sliced basil leaves and toss until basil wilts and sauce coats pasta, about 1 minute.

Season with salt and pepper. Divide pasta between 2 plates.

Garnish with fresh basil leaves and lemon wedges and serve.