Gemelli Primavera with Shrimp

Prep Time: 15 minutes | Cook Time: 15 minutes | Servings: 4

INGREDIENTS:
12 ounces dried gemelli pasta
1 tablespoon extra virgin olive oil
8 ounces thin asparagus spears, cut into 1-inch lengths on a diagonal
¾ cup fresh or frozen peas
2 scallions, thinly sliced on a diagonal
2 cloves garlic, minced
1 pound medium shrimp, peeled and deveined, thawed if frozen
½ teaspoon salt
¼ teaspoon ground black pepper
Zest and juice of ½ lemon
1/3 cup Parmesan cheese, plus extra for garnish
4 ounces grape tomatoes, halved lengthwise
1/3 cup pitted green olives, coarsely chopped
¼ cup chopped fresh basil
½ loaf Panera Bread Three Cheese Bread, sliced and toasted

DIRECTIONS:
Bring a large pot of salted water to a boil. Add pasta and cook until tender yet chewy, 6 to 8 minutes.
Meanwhile, heat 1 tablespoon of oil in large, deep skillet over medium heat. Add asparagus, peas, scallions, and garlic, and cook 1 minute.
Season shrimp with salt and pepper and add to pan along with lemon zest and juice. Cook until bright pink, 2 minutes.
Drain pasta, reserving 3/4 cup pasta water. Add pasta and pasta water to pan along with Parmesan, stirring until creamy. Stir in tomatoes, olives, and 2 tablespoons of basil.
Divide among plates and garnish with remaining 2 tablespoons basil and Parmesan. Serve with toasted Panera Bread Three Cheese Bread.

TIP: Gemelli is a twisted short pasta, but you can use any short, shaped pasta for this dish. Try cavatappi, cut fusilli, or penne instead.
 

Panera Bread
(3 locations)
750 Schillinger Road South
Mobile, AL
251-634-9604

691 Airport Boulevard
Mobile, AL
251-342-5101

10200 Eastern Shore Blvd.
Spanish Fort, AL
251-625-4445

www.panerabread.com
www.mypanera.com
www.paneracatering.com
 

Special Event:
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About the Guest:
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