Pasta in asparagus sauce is a smooth, silky and mild springtime meal.
Ingredients
- 1000g asparagus, cleaned, trimmed
- 200ml cream
- 1 tbs butter
- 2 cloves garlic, crushed
- ¼ tsp salt
- ¼ tsp pepper
- 500g pasta (fusilli al Torchio or similar pasta)
- Grated Parmesan or Grana Padano cheese
Directions
- Chop the asparagus into bite size pieces, reserve the tips.
- Cook the chopped asparagus stalks in a little water in the microwave for 15 minutes on Max or until they are quite soft. Drain.
- Transfer stalks into blender and puree until smooth.
- Sauté the asparagus tips in butter and garlic for about 5 minutes.
- Add the asparagus stalks puree, stir.
- Stir in cream, season with salt and pepper.
- Cook pasta in a lot of salty, boiling water according to manufacturer's instructions. Drain, but keep a little of the cooking water (3-4 tablespoons).
- Mix pasta and asparagus sauce thoroughly and serve immediately sprinkled with Parmesan cheese.
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Nutrition Facts
Amount Per Serving | %DV |
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Serving Size 320g | |
Recipe makes 4 servings | |
Calories 645 | |
Calories from Fat 145 | 22% |
Total Fat 16.56g | 21% |
Saturated Fat 9.49g | 38% |
Trans Fat 0.0g | |
Cholesterol 46mg | 15% |
Sodium 310mg | 13% |
Potassium 623mg | 18% |
Total Carbs 101.08g | 27% |
Dietary Fiber 6.8g | 23% |
Sugars 5.97g | 4% |
Protein 23.25g | 37% |
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