Mike's Pasta Angelini

Toast pine nuts

Gently toast pine nuts in a toaster oven until they are slightly tan colored and aromatic. Don't burn.

Cook pasta

Cook 1 lb pasta noodles according to package directions. Reserve 1/3 cup pasta water before draining.

Heat pan

In a large electric frying pan, melt some butter and flavor it with diced or crushed garlic. Add "red" olive oil from sun-dried tomato bottle.

Sear shrimp

When hot, add shrimp and lightly season with Cajun seasoning. Cook until 80% done on both sides, then remove and set aside.

Cook asparagus

In same frying pan, add asparagus and simmer on low heat 4-7 minutes or until limp and bright green.

Add tomatoes

Add sun-dried tomatoes and simmer another 10 minutes.

Season and deglaze

Add salt, pepper, more garlic, capers, water chestnuts, shredded herbs, pine nuts, and wine. Stir until sizzling and wine has reduced.

Return shrimp

Add shrimp back into pan and cook another 10-15 minutes until all is hot and mixed.

Combine with pasta

Either use this mixture to top the perfectly cooked noodles, or shift cooked pasta into the pan with the mix.

Final toss

Add some butter, olive oil, finely shredded Parmesan cheese, and 1/3 cup of pasta water. Toss and mix all together until well combined.