One busy Monday... and I need something quick and tasty! Me and my boys are feeling the "pinch" of spring and summer, and we want to eat lean... unlike...
uhmm... some, who can eat anything they want... and WILL eat anything... Our headline tonight is leaner, healthier, and TASTY!! Sorry Kim, step aside... Gremlin Mom in the house with...
some roasted asparagus tossed with fresh tomatoes, shrimp, some sweet chicken sausage, and penne pasta! It's spring (asparagus season!!), so first, wash and trim asparagus. Toss in a little olive oil, salt, fresh pepper and garlic powder and roast the in a 450 degree oven for about 7 minutes. Park these beauties until ready to toss.
While asparagus is roasting, cook penne according to directions (al dente) and prepare to toss with all the other tasty players!
Tonight I chopped 2 sweet Italian chicken sausages and 2 fresh tomatoes. Not bad for a Monday night pasta party!
Now, knowing how much I love garlic, you can't be surprised that I infused a couple of garlic cloves into some (2 Tablespoons) olive oil over low heat for about 5-10 minutes. Discard garlic after 10 minutes... it's done it's job tonight, as it often does... silent cheer for GARLIC... BOOYAH!
Now, in that oil, warm some cooked shrimp and the sausage until tender and ready to toss with the rest of the "skinny-pasta-party" ingredients!
Add the shrimp and sausage to the pasta (in a big bowl), along with the asparagus and fresh tomato, and toss together! You could eat this up NOW... or you could add one last flavor detail... one I love...
Boursin cheese and pistachio nuts... right at the end... a little creamy saucy flavor, and a little crunch! Perfect. Now, we also saved a little of that starchy pasta water before draining, so add to your pasta if you feel like it needs it. Creamy, tasty, lean, creamy crunchy pasta! Just the way I like it!
So, while Kim can (and will) eat what she wants... Gremlin Mom and the boys will eat lean and tasty penne with fresh tomato, seasonal asparagus, and protein packed shrimp! BOOYAH! Aside... About the ONLY thing we have in common with... cover girl Kim... is that we eat. That's all... eat... food. Though, WE eat lean and healthy (and we grow it, and make it ourselves).
One busy Monday... and I need something quick and tasty! Me and my boys are feeling the "pinch" of spring and summer, and we want to eat lean... unlike... 
uhmm... some, who can eat anything they want... and WILL eat anything... Our headline tonight is leaner, healthier, and TASTY!! Sorry Kim, step aside... Gremlin Mom in the house with...
some roasted asparagus tossed with fresh tomatoes, shrimp, some sweet chicken sausage, and penne pasta! It's spring (asparagus season!!), so first, wash and trim asparagus. Toss in a little olive oil, salt, fresh pepper and garlic powder and roast the in a 450 degree oven for about 7 minutes. Park these beauties until ready to toss.
While asparagus is roasting, cook penne according to directions (al dente) and prepare to toss with all the other tasty players!
Tonight I chopped 2 sweet Italian chicken sausages and 2 fresh tomatoes. Not bad for a Monday night pasta party!
Now, knowing how much I love garlic, you can't be surprised that I infused a couple of garlic cloves into some (2 Tablespoons) olive oil over low heat for about 5-10 minutes. Discard garlic after 10 minutes... it's done it's job tonight, as it often does... silent cheer for GARLIC... BOOYAH!
Now, in that oil, warm some cooked shrimp and the sausage until tender and ready to toss with the rest of the "skinny-pasta-party" ingredients!
Add the shrimp and sausage to the pasta (in a big bowl), along with the asparagus and fresh tomato, and toss together! You could eat this up NOW... or you could add one last flavor detail... one I love...
Boursin cheese and pistachio nuts... right at the end... a little creamy saucy flavor, and a little crunch! Perfect. Now, we also saved a little of that starchy pasta water before draining, so add to your pasta if you feel like it needs it. Creamy, tasty, lean, creamy crunchy pasta! Just the way I like it!
So, while Kim can (and will) eat what she wants... Gremlin Mom and the boys will eat lean and tasty penne with fresh tomato, seasonal asparagus, and protein packed shrimp! BOOYAH! Aside... About the ONLY thing we have in common with... cover girl Kim... is that we eat. That's all... eat... food. Though, WE eat lean and healthy (and we grow it, and make it ourselves).
Looks yummy. This will be a definite try the recipe soon. We love Asparagus.
ReplyDeleteI hope you do Mona! Super tasty! My boys love it! The Boursin is really mild, but you could have it with out. Or even chilled (without the sausage) as a salad! Yummy!
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