Pasta with Asparagus
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Description
This is a great low-fat pasta dish. I serve it to company all the time. Serve with a fruit salad and French bread.
Ingredients
- 1 ½ pounds fresh asparagus, trimmed and cut into 1 inch pieces
- ¼ cup chicken broth
- ½ pound fresh mushrooms, sliced
- 8 ounces angel hair pasta
- 1 tablespoon olive oil
- ½ teaspoon crushed red pepper
- ½ cup grated Parmesan cheese
Directions
- 1. Cook pasta according to package instructions.
- 2. Heat the olive oil in a nonstick skillet. Saute asparagus in the pan over medium heat for about 3 minutes. Add chicken broth and mushroom slices; cook 3 minutes more.
- 3. Drain pasta, and transfer to a serving dish. Gently toss pasta with asparagus mixture; sprinkle with Parmesan and crushed red pepper.
Nutrition Facts
serving: 4 servings
calories: 280.7 kcal
carbohydrates: 39.4 g
protein: 15.5 g
saturated fat: 2.3 g
cholesterol: 8.8 mg
sodium: 338.6 mg
fiber: 5.7 g
sugar: 4.1 g
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