One Pan Healthy Meals

As a college student, I know how exhausting it can be to come home after a long day on campus and still have to cook yourself dinner. The only thing more exhausting than that is knowing I still have to wash all of my dirty dishes after I eat dinner.

So I decided to research some recipes that are made using only one pan. For those of you who are as lazy as me, I know you will appreciate this recipe.

One Pan Recipe:

         Roasted Shrimp and Asparagus

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 degrees
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.
4. Roast for 10-15 minutes.
5. 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.
6. After asparagus is cooked but not quite done (10-15 minutes usually), carefully add the shrimp to the pan, arranging around the asparagus.
7. Roast for about 5 more minutes, until shrimp are pink and cooked through.
8. Remove from oven and top with freshly grated parmesan.