Easy Gnocchi,Shrimp,Asparagus &Pesto

Ok…heres a quick and easy recipe…something you can throw together in about 25 minutes tops…one pot…Really…

what you will need>

*2 quarts water in a large pan or dutch oven

*(1) 16 oz package of vacuum sealed gnocchi
(sounds kinda like n0-key when you say it and it is a potato dumpling with cheese inside)I found mine on the pasta aisle at Bilo 3.29

*4 cups(about a pound) of fresh asparagus, chopped in aprox 2" pieces

  • 1-2 lb shrimp peeled and deveined

Pesto…I have made it fresh but the jar one is almost as good…have used the “classico” basic basil pesto and the “Christopher Ranch” basil pesto…and the recipe that I will add at the end of this for fresh one…

bring water to a boil in the sauce pan…dash of salt…separate dumplings and drop in water…

cook 2-4 minutes or until they float to the top…using a large slotted spoon remove from boiling water and place in warm bowl

(I used a smaller warm bowl for this then placed in this one when shrimp were ready.)

put shrimp and asparagus in the same boiling water and cook 5 minutes or so…until shrimp are pink and done and asparagus are still crisp but done…

drain and place in bowl with warm gnocchi…

add desired amount of pesto and gently toss/stir until coated

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Looks goooood!

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Looks unbelievable!

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Penny!!!..Can I come to your house???..LOL…Dang I’m hungry!!!..Mmmm Mmmmm!!!

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leftovers are in the refrigerator…ok…heres a “special” for anyone on james island looking to cook this…went back to bilo this morning and they had in the back corner of store/clearance rack at end of egg display 18 oz packages of gnocchi for 1.50 guy said they just arent carrying that brand anymore…expiration date …good through december 2011…Ive used this brand before and its just as good…also…20oz “kick back” old time mountain dews 3/1.00…have to admit thats a weakness I have…bought one yesterday and had to go back… crab meat/shrimp buy one get one free…dont have to buy two…asparagus 2.99lb…and you earn gas points…hey…thats why I went back to get those 'dews ;)…lol…you guys should try this recipe…it is really good…can use lightly sauteed spinach if you dont like asparagus

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