Ingredients

The following ingredients have 4 Servings
  • 750 g (1½lbs) shrimp/prawns (peeled and deveined)
  • 1 tbsp olive oil
  • 1 tbsp butter
  • ½ onion (finely chopped )
  • 4 garlic cloves (crushed )
  • 200 g (7oz) asparagus (cut into 2cm/1in pieces )
  • 1½ cups frozen peas
  • 1 tsp fresh thyme
  • 1 cup cream
  • 1 tsp lemon zest
  • 1-2 tsp lemon juice
  • salt and pepper (to taste )
  • 500 g (1lb) pasta (+ 1 cup reserved cooking water )

Instruction

  • Pat the peeled shrimp dry with paper towels then place in a bowl.
  • Add a little oil and season with salt.
  • Heat a large, deep frying pan or skillet over medium-high heat.
  • Once hot, add the shrimp and cook for 1-2 minutes, until they are golden brown and almost cooked through.
  • Remove the shrimp from the pan then add a knob of butter or splash of oil.
  • Add the onion and garlic and cook for a few minutes until soft and fragrant.
  • Add the asparagus and cook for 2 minutes then add the peas and thyme.
  • Cook for another minute then pour in the cream, lemon zest and lemon juice.
  • Season with salt and pepper and bring up to simmer.
  • Cook for 5-6 minutes until the sauce easily coats the back of a spoon.
  • Add cooked pasta and a splash of cooking water along with the cooked shrimp and any of its resting juices.
  • Allow the shrimp to heat through for a minute and serve.