pasta: primavera with asparagus

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Pasta Primavera with Asparagus

 

Recipe By :Asparagus by Rosemary Stark

Serving Size : 4 Preparation Time :0:10

Categories : Meatless Pasta

 

Amount Measure Ingredient -- Preparation Method

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16 thin stalks fresh asparagus

8 ounces dried long fusilli (twist)

or other long pasta noodles

1 tablespoon olive oil

4 cloves garlic -- very thinly sliced

1/4 teaspoon freshly ground white pepper

1/4 cup dry white wine

1/4 teaspoon salt

3 small tomatoes (red, orange and/or yellow) -- seeded, cut

1 tablespoon butter

1/4 cup shredded fresh basil

 

SNAP off fibrous stem ends of asparagus; discard. Rinse spears in cold

water. Cut or snap off the tips; set aside. bias-slice asparagus stalks

into 1- to 1/2-inch pieces; set aside. COOK pasta according to package

directions. Meanwhile, heat oil over medium heat in a large skillet. Add

garlic nd pepper; cook and stir for 30 seconds. ADD asparagus stalk pieces,

wine, and alt to mixture. Bring to boiling; reduce teat. Cook, uncovered,

for 3 minutes ill asparagus is crisp-tender, stirring occasionally. Add

tomatoes and asparagus tips; cook, uncovered, for 1 minute more or till the

tomatoes are heated through.

 

REMOVE from heat; stir in butter. DRAIN pasta; add pasta and basil to

skillet. Toss gently to combine. Makes 4 main-dish servings.

 

Rosemary Stark is vice chairman of the United Kingdom Guild of Food Writers

and food editor of the UK published Food and Travel Magazine.

 

Source:

" BHG Lightstyle 2002-Spring "

T(Cooking):

" 0:07 "

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Per Serving (excluding unknown items): 315 Calories; 8g Fat (22.0% calories

from fat); 10g Protein; 51g Carbohydrate; 4g Dietary Fiber; 8mg

Cholesterol; 177mg Sodium. Exchanges: 3 Grain(Starch); 1 1/2 Vegetable; 1

1/2 Fat.

 

NOTES : The long spiral twists of pasta help the buttery tomato-wine sauce

adhere to the slender stems of asparagus.

 

Nutr. Assoc. : 26511 330 0 0 0 1630 0 0 1514 0 3332

 

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