Shrimp, Asparagus and White Bean Fettuccine

Ingredients

• 3 cups cut fresh asparagus
• cut in 1 1/2 inch lengths
• 1 12 cups onions
• chopped
• 2 cloves garlic
• smashed
• 1 tablespoon olive oil
• 12 ounces raw medium-sized shrimp
• peeled & deveined (about 30)
• 12 teaspoon dried oregano leaves
• rubbed
• 18 teaspoon dried red pepper flakes
• more if you wish
• 12 cup orange juice
• 2 -3 teaspoons lemons
• zest of
• 2 (14 ounce) cans navy beans or 2 (14 ounce) cans great northern beans (or your favourite beans)
• 12 teaspoon salt
• 12 ounces dry spinach fettuccine
• 1 lemon
• cut in wedges
• for garnish and to squeeze over finished dish (optional)

Instructions

1. Cook spinach fettuccine according to instructions on package.
2. Saute asparagus, onion and garlic in oil in a large non stick frypan until tender crisp, about 5 minutes.
3. Stir in shrimp, oregano and red pepper flakes; saute until shrimp is pink, about 5 minutes, do not over cook.
4. Stir in orange juice and lemon rind.
5. Coarsly mash about 1/4 of the beans; stir beans into skillet and cook over medium heat until hot, 3 to 5 minutes, stirring frequently.
6. Stir in salt.
7. Serve over spinach fettuccine, with lemon wedges on the side.