Pasta with Asparagus

Pasta with Asparagus

by Lou Marie 2 years ago
4.5 (10)
10 minutes
280.7 kcal
39.4 g carbs
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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. 1. Cook pasta according to package instructions.
  2. 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. 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