How to Make Pretty Crawfish Pasta - A Step-by-Step Guide

When it comes to a delicious and impressive meal, nothing beats a plate of perfectly cooked pasta. And when you add plump, juicy crawfish to the mix, you’ve got a recipe that’s sure to impress friends and family alike. Introducing Pretty Crawfish Pasta – a dish that’s not only easy to make, but also bursting with flavor and color.

The star of this dish is, of course, the crawfish. These tiny crustaceans are abundant in many parts of the world, and are beloved for their sweet, delicate...

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Ingredients

  • 1 (16 ounce) package farfalle (bow tie) pasta
  • 1 bunch fresh asparagus, trimmed and cut into 2 inch pieces
  • 1 tablespoon olive oil
  • 1 small red onion, chopped
  • 1 red or green bell pepper, chopped
  • 1 (8 ounce) package sliced fresh mushrooms
  • 1 pint grape tomatoes, halved
  • 1 pound peeled crawfish tails
  • ¾ cup herbed vinaigrette salad dressing, or to taste

Information

  • Prep Time: 15 mins
  • Cook Time: 30 mins
  • Total Time: 45 mins
  • Servings: 6
  • Yield: 6 servings

  • Bring a large pot of lightly salted water to a boil. Add farfalle pasta, and cook until tender, about 8 minutes. Drain. Place a separate pan of water on to boil. Add asparagus, and cook until tender and bright green, about 3 minutes depending on thickness. Drain, and place into ice water to stop the cooking process.
  • Heat the olive oil in a large skillet over medium-high heat. Add the onion and bell pepper; cook and stir for about 5 minutes. Add the mushrooms and crawfish tails; cook and stir for another 10 minutes. Add the asparagus and grape tomatoes to the pan, and cook for a couple of minutes. Remove from the heat and transfer to a large serving bowl.
  • Mix pasta into the serving bowl along with the vinaigrette dressing. Serve immediately, or refrigerate and serve chilled.
  • Nutrition

    421 cal.

    • Total Fat: 5g
    • Saturated Fat: 1g
    • Cholesterol: 81mg
    • Sodium: 559mg
    • Total Carbohydrate: 72g
    • Dietary Fiber: 6g
    • Total Sugars: 14g
    • Protein: 24g
    • Vitamin C: 41mg
    • Calcium: 71mg
    • Iron: 5mg
    • Potassium: 737mg