Food Recipes Pasta Primavera 3.8 (25) By Tamara Frankfort Odinec Tamara Frankfort Odinec Tamara Frankfort Odinec wrote one lifestyle article as an assistant editor at Real Simple. Highlights: * Assistant editor at Real Simple from 2000-2003 * Received an MBA from 2003-2005 * Director of business development for American Express * Chief marketing officer FlyWheel Sports * Founder of Mony Media App Development Real Simple's Editorial Guidelines and Pilar Guzman Pilar Guzman Pilar Guzman is a writer and publishing veteran with over three decades of experience in the magazine business. Highlights: * Was senior editor of Real Simple * In 2004, became the founding editor of Cookie, the magazine for cool parents * In 2011, was editor in chief of Martha Stewart Living * In 2013, was editor in chief of Conde Nast Traveler * In 2022, will launch The Swell, a community of professionals over 40 Real Simple's Editorial Guidelines Updated on August 29, 2014 Print Share Share Tweet Pin Email Photo: France Ruffenach Hands On Time: 5 mins Total Time: 10 mins Yield: 4 serves Jump to Nutrition Facts Ingredients ½ 16-ounce box ziti ½ bunch asparagus (about 12 spears), cut into 2-inch pieces 1 16-ounce tub mild fresh salsa 4 ounces soft goat cheese 1 teaspoon sugar ½ 16-ounce bag frozen cooked shrimp, thawed Directions Cook the pasta according to the package directions. Add the asparagus during the last 5 minutes of cooking. Drain. Meanwhile, heat the salsa in a large skillet over medium heat, stirring frequently until the tomatoes release their juices, 2 to 3 minutes. Stir in the goat cheese and sugar and heat until smooth. Add the shrimp and fold in gently until heated through, about 2 minutes. Pour the sauce over the pasta and toss. Print Nutrition Facts (per serving) 402 Calories 8g Fat 53g Carbs 28g Protein Show Full Nutrition Label Hide Full Nutrition Label Nutrition Facts Calories 402 % Daily Value * Total Fat 8g 10% Saturated Fat 4g 20% Cholesterol 128mg 43% Sodium 727mg 32% Total Carbohydrate 53g 19% Total Sugars 8g Protein 28g Calcium 102mg 8% Iron 6mg 33% *The % Daily Value (DV) tells you how much a nutrient in a food serving contributes to a daily diet. 2,000 calories a day is used for general nutrition advice.