Fusilli With Roasted Tomatos, Asparagas, Shrimp And Garli

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Sam Storms

CATEGORY	CUISINE	TAG	YIELD
			1	Servings

INGREDIENTS

12		Roma tomatoes, quartered
1		Head of garlic, cut in half
		cross-wise
1	lb	Thin asparagas, cut into 2"
		lengths
1	lb	Large shrimp, peeled and
		deveined
1	T	Olive oil, divided
2	t	Lemon juice
1	t	Dried Thyme
1	t	Dried Oregano
1/2	t	Salt
1/4	t	Pepper
8	oz	Fusilli or other pasta
		cooked al dente

INSTRUCTIONS

Pre-heat oven to 450 degrees. Place tomatoes in a roasting pan and
drizzle with 2 tsp. olive oil. Wrap garlic in aluminum foil and place
in pan. Place pan in the pre-heated oven and roast WITHOUT STIRRING
for 20 minutes. Add asparagas and shrimp and roast for an additional
10 minutes or until shrimp are curled and pink, and asparagas is
tender. Remove garlic from foil and let cool slightly. Remove the
cloves from the head of garlic and mash to a paste. Mix lemon juice,
thyme, oregano, salt, pepper, garlic and remaining 1 tsp. olive oil
and toss with pasta. Add pasta to the tomatoes, shrimp and asparagas
in the roasting pan and stir to combine. Serve with parmesan cheese.
NOTE: I found that the garlic did not roast completely, possibly
because it did not come in contact with any oil or cooking liquid. It
may be easier to roast the garlic separately via the conventional
method, and incorporate it back into the recipe as noted. Posted to
rec.food.recipes by Sharon Barbour <sharonb@triton.mayfield.hp.com>  on
Jan 31, 9.

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