21 Day Fix Shrimp Pasta

WHAT YOU WILL NEED:

• 1 cup of whole grain penne  2 yellow
• 6 large or jumbo shrimp, uncooked (fresh or thawed if frozen)  1 red
• Mrs. Dash seasoning, pinch
• 1 teaspoon of coconut oil (or olive oil)  1 spoon
• 5 asparagus, chopped  0.5 green
• Cherry tomatoes, halved  0.5 green
• 2 garlic cloves, minced
• 1/4 teaspoon of red pepper flakes (optional)
• Lemon juice
• 1 tablespoon of crumbled goat cheese  0.5 blue

Remove the shells and/or tails from the shrimp and season with a large pinch of Mrs. Dashseasoning.

Cook the whole grain penne according to the package directions.

While the pasta is cooking…

Heat 1 teaspoon of coconut oil over a medium heat. Add the chopped asparagus. Sauté for 3 minutes. Add the halved tomatoes, minced garlic and red pepper flakes (optional) and sauté for 1 more minute.

Add the shrimp and a squirt of lemon juice. Cook for 2-3 minutes until shrimp is pink and fully cooked, flipping the shrimp over halfway through.

Drain the whole grain penne and add to the skillet.

Top with the crumbled goat cheese.