Pasta with Shrimp

Ingredients

• 1 pound asparagus fresh
• 1.5 cups basil leaves 
• 0.3 teaspoon pepper black
• 1 teaspoon creole seasoning 
• 3  garlic cloves 
• 0.3 cup juice of lemon 
• 0.5 cup olive oil 
• 0.3 teaspoon pepper dried red crushed
• 2 teaspoons salt 
• 1 pound shrimp fresh unpeeled
• 8 ounces pasta like spaghetti uncooked
• 3 cups water 

Equipment

• food processor
• bowl
• blender

Directions

1. Bring 3 cups water to a boil; add shrimp and Creole seasoning, and cook 3 minutes or just until shrimp turn pink.
2. Drain and rinse with cold water.
3. Peel shrimp, and devein, if desired; set aside.
4. Snap off tough ends of asparagus; cut asparagus into 2-inch pieces.
5. Cook spaghetti according to package directions, adding asparagus the last 5 minutes.
6. Drain, rinse, and set aside.
7. Process basil and next 5 ingredients in a blender or food processor until smooth, stopping to scrape down sides.
8. Combine shrimp, pasta, and asparagus in a large bowl; drizzle mixture with dressing, tossing gently to coat.
9. Sprinkle with crushed red pepper.