pasta with asparagus and cherry tomatoes

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Angel Hair Pasta with Asparagus and Cherry Tomatoes Shaw

 

Recipe By :Susan Peery, Editor, Another Bite, 2002-03

Serving Size : 4 Preparation Time :0:00

Categories : Main Dishes

 

Amount Measure Ingredient -- Preparation Method

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2 teaspoons olive oil

1 garlic clove -- minced

1 shallot -- minced

2 tablespoons minced fresh parsley

2 tablespoons minced fresh mint

2 cups chopped cherry tomatoes

1 1/2 cups asparagus tips -- cut from

1 pound asparagus spears

(reserve stems for omelets or soup)

12 ounces dried angel-hair pasta (capellini)

1/4 cup grated Parmesan cheese

Salt and freshly ground black pepper -- to taste

 

Heat the oil in a medium skillet and saute the garlic, shallot, parsley, and

mint over medium heat, until the shallot has softened. Add the cherry tomatoes

and cook, stirring often, until the tomatoes cook down into a pulpy sauce, about

7 minutes. Stir in the asparagus tips, cover, and let them cook until they're

bright green and just cooked through, about 3 minutes. Remove from the heat.

 

Meanwhile, cook the pasta according to package directions. Drain in a colander

and toss with the sauce. Distribute evenly on serving plate and sprinkle with

the cheese. Season with salt and pepper. Makes 2 servings as a main dish, 4 as a

side dish.

 

Description:

" Quick "

Source:

" Review: Essential Vegetarian Cookbook (1997) Diana Shaw "

S(McEditor):

" Hanneman (kitpath) on 01-Mar-2002 "

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Per Serving (excluding unknown items): 404 Calories; 6g Fat (12.3% calories from

fat); 16g Protein; 73g Carbohydrate; 5g Dietary Fiber; 4mg Cholesterol; 110mg

Sodium. Exchanges: 4 1/2 Grain(Starch); 1/2 Lean Meat; 2 Vegetable; 1 Fat.

 

NOTES : A lovely way to enjoy this spring's asparagus crop. Be sure to choose

cherry tomatoes that are red and ripe.

 

Nutr. Assoc. : 0 0 0 0 0 2557 0 2087 0 0 0 0

 

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