Roasted Shrimp and Asparagus

This Roasted Shrimp and Asparagus is a quick one sheet meal can be made in about 20 minutes and is tasty and healthy!

Ingredients

• 1 pound raw shrimp (I like 21-25 count size)
• 1 pound asparagus
• 3 tablespoon olive oil
• Parmesan cheese for topping (about 1 ounce)
• zest of one lemon
• kosher salt
• pepper
• red pepper flakes

Instructions

1. Preheat oven to 425
2. Remove woody ends of asparagus by bending each stalk until the end snaps off.
3. Arrange asparagus on a baking sheet, drizzle olive oil (1-2 tablespoons), season with salt, pepper and a pinch of red pepper flakes.Roast for 10-15 minutes.Meanwhile, toss the shrimp with 1 tablespoon of olive oil, lemon zest, salt, pepper and red pepper flakes. Allow to marinade while asparagus is roasting.After asparagus is cooked but not quite done (10-15 minutes usually), carefully add the shrimp to the pan, arranging around the asparagus.Roast for about 5 more minutes, until shrimp are pink and cooked through.Remove from oven and top with freshly grated parmesan.

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