Fresh asparagus and seafood make it feel like early spring.This recipe is part of a specially designed weekly meal plan. For a grocery list and other great recipes you can make in this meal plan, please click to the episode title above.
ingredients
Easy Clam & Prawn Sauce On Pas
Asparagus
directions
Boil large pot of water for pasta.
Heat olive oil at medium heat in large stove-top pot. Add onion and prepared garlic. Stir until onion is soft.
Add chowder, gradually stir in milk. Stir in clams with liquid. Add cream cheese in chunks. Add lemon juice. Simmer and stir until cream cheese blends in to sauce. Add parmesan cheese and fresh pepper, stir and simmer.
Add pasta to boiling water. Set timer for 10 minutes or package directions.
When timer rings for pasta, rinse in colander and return to pot. Drizzle with a small amount of olive oil and toss. Sprinkle with basil.
Add shrimp to pasta sauce and heat through.
Break off the end nodes of asparagus, rinse in colander and place in a microwave safe casserole with lid. Cook at high for 5 minutes. Let stand.
Microwave asparagus at high for 2 additional minutes just before serving. Add a little salt and butter.