Shrimp And Asparagus In Dill Sauce - cooking recipe

Ingredients

1 lb tub-shaped pasta, such as ziti or penne
1 tablespoon olive oil
1 tablespoon butter
2 medium shallots, finely chopped
1/2 lb asparagus, trimmed and cut in 2 inch lengths
1 clove garlic, minced
1/2 cup chopped fresh dill
1 lb medium shrimp, peeled and deveined
2 tablespoons extra virgin olive oil
salt, to taste
fresh ground black pepper, to taste

Preparation

Bring a large pot of lightly salted water to a boil.
Add the pasta and boil vigorously for the time recommended on the pasta package or until the pasta is tender.
Meanwhile, heat the tablespoon of oil and the butter in a medium skillet until the butter melts.
Add the shallots and cook until softened, about 2 minutes.
Add the asparagus and cook until it loses its raw look, about 2 minutes.
Add 1 cup of the pasta water, raise the heat to medium-high, and boil until the aspargus turns bright green, about 2 minutes.
Add the garlic, dill and shrimp.
Remove from the heat and stir in the additional olive oil, salt and pepper.
Drain the pasta and toss in a serving bowl with the shrimp and asparagus.