This is a great date night meal! It will make a ton of leftovers, so you can send some home with your boo. I make this with a decent bottle of Sauvignon Blanc because the acidity in the wine pairs well with the lemon juice and the fresh cut grass-like aromas of the asparagus. Chill the rest of the bottle and have it with your meal! Remember to always use a wine that you enjoy the flavor of by itself if you're going to cook with it because the food takes on the flavor of the wine.
1 pound penne pasta
½ cup butter
1 tablespoon Dijon mustard
1 tablespoon minced garlic, or more to taste
1 tablespoon minced flat-leaf parsley, or more to taste
½ lemon, juiced
¼ cup white wine, or more to taste
1 pound uncooked medium shrimp, peeled and deveined
1 pint grape tomatoes, halved
1 bunch fresh asparagus, trimmed
2 tablespoons olive oil
2 tablespoons freshly grated Parmesan cheese, or to taste
1 teaspoon minced garlic
coarse kosher salt to taste
freshly ground black pepper to taste
crushed red pepper to taste
¼ cup grated Pecorino Romano cheese, or to taste
¼ cup shredded Italian cheese blend, or to taste
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