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Pasta with Asparagus & Lemon

 

Recipe By :Moosewood Collective

Serving Size : 6 Preparation Time :0:00

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Amount Measure Ingredient -- Preparation Method

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1 1/2 pounds asparagus

1 pound penne or casarecce pasta

1/4 cup fresh lemon juice

1/4 cup extra-virgin olive oil

salt and black pepper to taste

1/4 cup grated Pecorino or Parmesan cheese

 

Bring a large pot of salted water to a boil for the pasta.

 

Meanwhile, rinse the asparagus, snap off the tough tower stems, and discard

them. Cut off 1'/2 inches of the asparagus tips and reserve, Chop the rest of

the stems. Cook the asparagus tips in boiling water to cover for 3 or 4 minutes,

until tender. Remove to a colander with a slotted spoon and set aside. In the

same pot blanch the chopped asparagus stems for 6 or 7 minutes, until tender.

Drain, rinse in cold water, and reserve separately.

 

Cook the pasta in the boiling water until al dente. While the pasta cooks, puree

the asparagus stems, lemon juice, and olive oil in a blender or food processor

until smooth. If necessary, add a little of the hot pasta water. Add salt and

pepper to taste.

 

Drain the pasta and transfer it to a large bowl. Stir in the asparagus puree,

the asparagus tips, and the grated cheese. If the pasta has cooled, stir it in a

pot on high heat for I or 2 minutes, until hot. Serve immediately.

 

PER 12-OUNCE SERVING: 433 CALORIES, 15.4 G PROTEIN, 13 G FAT, 64.8 G

CARBOHYDRATES,

2.7 G SATURATED FATTY ACIDS, 4.5 MG CHOLESTEROL, 115 MG SODIUM, 4.5 G TOTAL

DIETARY FIBER

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Source:

" Moosewood Restaurant New Classics "

Copyright:

" 2001 Moosewood, Inc. "

 

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Per Serving (excluding unknown items): 96 Calories; 9g Fat (80.5% calories from

fat); 1g Protein; 4g Carbohydrate; 1g Dietary Fiber; 0mg Cholesterol; 1mg

Sodium. Exchanges: 1/2 Vegetable; 0 Fruit; 2 Fat.

 

NOTES : Adapted from a Faith Willinger recipe, this simple, fresh-tasting dish

is a celebration of new spring asparagus. We've chosen penne and casarecce for

this recipe because their shapes resemble bite-sized asparagus pieces. Penne is

a tube-shaped pasta, and casarecce is a doubletubed pasta that looks like a

miniature rolled-up scroll.

 

Serves 6

Total time: 35 minutes

 

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