PASTA WITH ASPARAGUS
Many terrific recipes change hands at my ladies' bridge group's monthly get-togethers. That's where I discovered this zippy, tempting dish. The garlic, asparagus, Parmesan cheese and red pepper flakes create an irresistible taste combination. -Jean Fisher, Redlands, California
Provided by Taste of Home
Categories Side Dishes
Time 20m
Yield 6 servings.
Number Of Ingredients 10
Steps:
- In a large cast-iron or other heavy skillet, cook the garlic, red pepper flakes and hot pepper sauce in oil and butter for 1 minute. Add the asparagus, salt and pepper; saute until asparagus is crisp-tender, 8-10 minutes. Stir in cheese. Pour over hot pasta and toss to coat. Serve immediately.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 259 calories, Fat 13g fat (3g saturated fat), Cholesterol 8mg cholesterol, Sodium 83mg sodium, Carbohydrate 30g carbohydrate (2g sugars, Fiber 2g fiber), Protein 7g protein.
FETTUCCINE ALFREDO WITH ASPARAGUS
From Food and Wine...Ready to go at a moment's notice, this asparagus-embellished classic is not only creamy, quick and delicious, but it dirties only one pot.
Provided by Thea
Categories Vegetable
Time 25m
Yield 4 serving(s)
Number Of Ingredients 8
Steps:
- Snap the tough ends off the asparagus and discard them. Cut the asparagus spears into 1-inch pieces. In a large pot of boiling, salted water, cook the fettuccine until almost done, about 8 minutes. Add the asparagus; cook until it and the pasta are just done, about 4 minutes longer.
- Drain the pasta and asparagus. Toss with the butter, cream, nutmeg, salt, pepper and Parmesan. Serve with additional Parmesan.
- VARIATIONS.
- Fettuccine Alfredo: Eliminate the asparagus.
- Fettuccine Alfredo with Ham and Peas: Eliminate the asparagus. Add 1 cup frozen peas to the pasta during the last 2 minutes of cooking. Toss 1/4 pound of deli ham, cut into matchstick strips, with the remaining ingredients.
- Fettuccine Alfredo with Fresh Mixed Herbs: Eliminate the asparagus. Toss in 3 tablespoons of chopped fresh herbs, such as basil, parsley, and/or chives, at the end.
- Fettuccine Alfredo with Parsley and Sage: Eliminate the asparagus. Toss in 2 tablespoons chopped fresh parsley and 1/2 teaspoon dried sage at the end.
- Wine Recommendation: A forcefully acidic white wine is a natural with asparagus and will pierce the richness of the sauce. Try one of the sauvignon blancs from New Zealand or a vernaccia from Italy.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 714.6, Fat 41.2, SaturatedFat 24.2, Cholesterol 194.9, Sodium 785, Carbohydrate 67.8, Fiber 5.1, Sugar 3.3, Protein 21
FETTUCCINE WITH ASPARAGUS, BEET GREEN PESTO, AND POACHED EGG
Puréeing beet greens into pesto and tossing asparagus ribbons into fettuccine is a great way to incorporate healthy vegetables into pasta. A poached egg adds richness and protein to the dish. If you are following our $68 Dinner Story, reserve the beets for the Beet Risotto and 4 ounces of asparagus for the Frittata with Fennel-Spiced Pork and Asparagus .
Provided by Jill Santopietro
Categories Pasta Low Fat Vegetarian Kid-Friendly High Fiber Dinner Lunch Walnut Asparagus Beet Spring Summer Healthy Low Cholesterol Pescatarian Peanut Free Soy Free No Sugar Added Kosher Small Plates
Yield Serves 4
Number Of Ingredients 13
Steps:
- Heat a large skillet over medium and toast walnuts, shaking pan often, until fragrant, about 5 minutes. Transfer to a plate or bowl and let cool; reserve skillet.
- Pulse cooled walnuts, beet greens, garlic, parsley, lemon zest, 2 tsp. lemon juice, 3/4 tsp. salt, and 1/2 tsp. pepper in a food processor until finely chopped. With the motor running, slowly drizzle in 3/4 cup oil until a thick sauce forms. Add 2/3 cup Parmesan and pulse until well combined. You should have about 1 1/2 cups pesto.
- Bring a large pot of salted water to a very low simmer. The water should register 180°F on an instant-read thermometer. Set a large bowl of ice water near your work station. Crack eggs into 4 ramekins or small bowls. Transfer 1 egg to a fine-mesh strainer set over a medium bowl to drain slightly (this will help remove extra egg whites and give the poached eggs a more compact shape). Carefully lower egg in strainer into hot water until egg is completely submerged. Gently shake strainer and carefully shape egg with a slotted spoon until edges of egg white start to turn opaque, 30-60 seconds. Carefully release egg from strainer into water with slotted spoon. Cook egg, turning and shaping occasionally with slotted spoon, until egg white is opaque and firm and yolk is plump and jiggles slightly to the touch, 3-3 1/2 minutes more. Transfer egg using a slotted spoon to the ice bath. As the first egg cooks, repeat steps to poach remaining 3 eggs, but keep an eye on which egg went in first. Use a timer to avoid overcooking.
- Bring the pot of water to a boil and cook fettuccine, stirring occasionally, until al dente. Using tongs or a spider, transfer pasta to a colander to drain. Reserve pasta cooking liquid in pot and set aside 1 cup liquid for the pasta sauce.
- Heat 2 Tbsp. oil in reserved skillet over medium-high. Add asparagus and sauté until warmed through, about 2 minutes. Add 1 cup pesto and 1/2 cup pasta cooking liquid; gently simmer, stirring occasionally, until thickened. Add fettuccine and simmer, tossing occasionally, until well combined. If sauce is too loose, continue to simmer; if it's too thick, add more pasta cooking liquid to loosen and stir vigorously to combine. Season with 1/2 tsp. salt, remaining 1 tsp. lemon juice, and remaining 1/4 tsp. pepper.
- Meanwhile, return the pot of water to a very low simmer. Transfer eggs from ice bath to pot to reheat until warm, 30-60 seconds. Remove eggs using a slotted spoon and place on a plate rubbed with a little olive oil. Divide pasta among 4 plates and top with poached eggs and Parmesan.
- Do Ahead
- Pesto can be made and stored in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to 3 days or frozen for up to 3 months.
FETTUCCINE WITH ASPARAGUS, LEMON, PINE NUTS & MASCARPONE
Make and share this Fettuccine With Asparagus, Lemon, Pine Nuts & Mascarpone recipe from Food.com.
Provided by susie cooks
Categories Vegetable
Time 50m
Yield 4 serving(s)
Number Of Ingredients 17
Steps:
- Heat the oven to 400F or 450°F (Note the slightly higher oven temperature when baking fresh egg pasta.) Lightly coat a large, shallow baking dish with olive oil.
- Bring a large pot of salted water to a boil.
- Add the asparagus and blanch until tender but with a slight bite left to it, about 2 minute Scoop it from the water with a large slotted spoon, set it in a colander, and run it under cold water to preserve its green color.
- Drain well.
- Keep the water boiling for the pasta.
- In a large skillet, heat the olive oil over medium heat.
- Add the scallions; sauté 1 minute to soften.
- Add the asparagus and sauté briefly, about 1 minute Take the skillet off the heat and add half the zest, the lemon juice, thyme, salt, and pepper; mix well and reserve.
- In a medium saucepan, heat the butter and flour over medium heat, whisking until smooth.
- Cook for 1 min.
- ,whisking constantly, to cook away the raw taste of the flour.
- Add the milk and cook, whisking all the while, until it comes to a boil.
- Lower the heat a bit and cook until smooth and lightly thickened (about the consistency of heavy cream), 3 or 4 minute.
- Turn off the heat and add the mascarpone, the remaining lemon zest, and 1/2 cup of the grana padano, whisking until the mixture is fairly smooth (there will be a slight grainy texture from the cheese).
- Season with the cayenne, allspice, and more salt and pepper.
- In a small bowl, combine the breadcrumbs and the remaining grana padano.
- Season with salt and pepper and add a drizzle of olive oil.
- Mix well.
- Return the cooking water to a full boil and cook the fettuccine, leaving it slightly underdone.
- Drain well.
- Return the fettuccine to the cooking pot.
- Add the mascarpone sauce, the pine nuts, and the asparagus with all its juices.
- Toss and taste for seasoning.
- Pour into the baking dish and sprinkle the breadcrumb mixture evenly over the top.
- Bake uncovered until bubbling and golden, 15 to 20 minute Serve right away.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 713, Fat 27.5, SaturatedFat 5.5, Cholesterol 96.8, Sodium 241.7, Carbohydrate 95.9, Fiber 7, Sugar 8.9, Protein 26.1
ASPARAGUS FETTUCCINE
Another great way to fix asparagus; this time as part of the main dish. Recipe is from Taste of Home.
Provided by CookingONTheSide
Categories Vegetable
Time 25m
Yield 2 serving(s)
Number Of Ingredients 12
Steps:
- Cook fettuccine according to package directions.
- Meanwhile, in large skillet, saute the asparagus, onion and garlic in butter until tender.
- Add the remaining ingredients.
- Cook and stir over medium heat for 5 minutes or until cheese is melted and sauce is blended.
- Drain fettuccine; toss with asparagus mixture.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 643.2, Fat 19.6, SaturatedFat 10.4, Cholesterol 137.9, Sodium 633.9, Carbohydrate 91.2, Fiber 6.6, Sugar 5.5, Protein 26.8
FETTUCCINE WITH ASPARAGUS
Finding a 30-minute dish that's elegant enough for a dinner party is no simple task, but this warm-weather pasta is one to fit the bill. It is gleefully easy to put together. Just toss slices of blanched asparagus with a tangle of cooked fettuccine slicked with butter. Shower with grated Parmesan and serve.
Provided by Pierre Franey
Categories dinner, pastas, main course
Time 25m
Yield 4 servings
Number Of Ingredients 7
Steps:
- Bring a large pot of salted water to boil.
- Cut off tough ends of asparagus spears. Cut each on the bias into 1-inch lengths. There should be about 1 1/2 cups. Rinse well and drain.
- Add the asparagus to the boiling water and cook about 2 minutes. Remove asparagus with a slotted spoon and set aside.
- Drop the fettuccine into salted boiling water. Let cook to desired degree of doneness (cooking time will range from about 2 to 2 1/2 minutes for fresh pasta to 9 minutes or more for dried). Reserve 2 tablespoons cooking water. Drain the pasta.
- Heat the butter in the pot in which the pasta was cooked. Add the asparagus pieces and the fettuccine. Add salt, pepper and nutmeg. Add the reserved 2 tablespoons of cooking water and basil. Toss to blend. Serve hot with Parmesan cheese on the side.
Nutrition Facts : @context http, Calories 324, UnsaturatedFat 4 grams, Carbohydrate 42 grams, Fat 11 grams, Fiber 1 gram, Protein 14 grams, SaturatedFat 6 grams, Sodium 350 milligrams, Sugar 1 gram, TransFat 0 grams
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